Wine growing Portugal - climate change consequences
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Wine growing Portugal - climate change consequences
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Re: Wine growing Portugal - climate change consequences
That good Australian Shiraz will take up the slack...
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Really interesting article!
But it's no coincidence that most of my favourite Portuguese wines are from the cooler regions (Vinho Verde/Minho, Dao, Bairrada...).
Much of the Douro was always too hot really - ideal for port, but a struggle to keep freshness in table wines once they switched much of the focus in the 90s. Pinhao is, I think, at about 200m above sea level, whereas the major Spanish regions upriver are at 700 or 800m.
But it's no coincidence that most of my favourite Portuguese wines are from the cooler regions (Vinho Verde/Minho, Dao, Bairrada...).
Much of the Douro was always too hot really - ideal for port, but a struggle to keep freshness in table wines once they switched much of the focus in the 90s. Pinhao is, I think, at about 200m above sea level, whereas the major Spanish regions upriver are at 700 or 800m.
Last edited by suiko; Aug 5th 2020 at 8:09 am.
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Re: Wine growing Portugal - climate change consequences
Had a really bad year with my vines. Seems pretty common. Wet Spring followed by high temperatures since.
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You;re growing inland from Olhão, Mike? Must be tough! Not considering mangoes (or chirimoyas.... maybe a niche in the market there?!)