Portugal

Portugal - Country Overview (Wine Context)

Location: Southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula bordering Spain and the Atlantic Ocean.
Capital: Lisbon.
Area: 92,212 square kilometres (35,603 square miles).
Population (2025 est.): About 10.3 million people.

Wine climate: Mediterranean and Atlantic climates with strong maritime influence along the western coast.
Main wine regions: Douro, Vinho Verde, Dao, Bairrada, Lisboa, Alentejo, Setubal Peninsula, Algarve, Madeira.
Vineyard area: Approximately 190,000 to 200,000 hectares.
Main grape varieties: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo), Alvarinho, Baga, Arinto.
Wine styles: Red and white table wines, fortified wines such as Port and Madeira, sparkling wines, and regional vinho verde wines.
Cider: Traditional small-scale cider production exists in northern Portugal, particularly in the Minho region.
Industry notes: Portugal has one of the highest numbers of indigenous grape varieties in Europe and a long tradition of fortified wine production.