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Where is Port wine from?
Port is a fortified wine from Pinhão, in Cima Corgo, Douro, Portugal. It is a DOC wine made mainly from Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca and Tinto Cão.
Port at a glance
| Classification | DOC |
|---|---|
| Appellation | Porto |
| Style | Fortified wine |
| Grapes | Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cão |
| Village or town | Pinhão |
| Subregion | Cima Corgo |
| Region | Douro |
| Country | Portugal |
| Coordinates | 41.1910, -7.5460 |
Port
Pinhão, Douro, Portugal
DOC
Grown in the Douro, aged in Vila Nova de Gaia
- Appellation
- Porto
- Grapes
- Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cão
A royal charter of 1756 under the Marquis of Pombal demarcated the Douro for Port, one of the oldest protected wine regions in the world. Cima Corgo, centred on Pinhão, is the largest subregion and holds most of the famous quintas. The wines were traditionally aged and shipped from the lodges of Vila Nova de Gaia, opposite Porto.
Producers to know
- Taylor's
- Graham's
- Quinta do Noval
- Fonseca
Port: questions and answers
Where is Port wine from?
Port is a fortified wine from Pinhão, in Cima Corgo, Douro, Portugal. It is a DOC wine made mainly from Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca and Tinto Cão.
Which country is Port from?
Port is from Portugal, in the Douro wine region.
What grape is Port made from?
Port is made mainly from Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca and Tinto Cão.
Is Port a red or a white wine?
Port is a fortified wine.
Who are the best producers of Port?
Producers to know include Taylor's, Graham's, Quinta do Noval and Fonseca.
More wines from Douro
The Douro wine guide, with all 3 wines on a map →Sources: en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org
Last reviewed October 2026.