Portugal's different wine regions

In the northwest of the country is the wine region of Rios do Minho. Located between the Minho and Douro rivers, it is best known for its Vinho Verde. Vinho Verde basically stands for young wine and not for a wine region. The white Vinho Verde has a terrific freshness, a slight tingle and only slightly sweet. Therefore, it is also often referred to as a summer wine. White Vinho Verde is usually made from several grape varieties: Arinto, Alvarinho, Azal or Loureiro grapes. Occasionally, there are also red and rosé Vinhos Verdes.
Wines from the Trasmontano - Powerful and aromatic
The Transmontano wine region lies shielded behind mountains on the Atlantic coast. It is hot and dry there, and the flat-topped granite makes viticulture arduous. The climate favors grapes for rather strong and aromatic wines. Well-known grape varieties of the region are the red Bastardo, Trincadeira Preta, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional. The white varieties are Malvasia Fina/Assario Branco, Fernão Pires and Godelho.