A large number of grape varieties are grown in the Douro region, most of them local Portuguese grapes: reds used for port include Bastardo, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz (the same as Spain’s Tempranillo) and Touriga Nacional, and the white grapes the most famous being Malvasia Fina.
The Duero Valley is the region for Port production, with most Houses centered on the town of Oporto.
It is a visually stunning valley – high terraces and linking tributaries -sheltered from Atlantic winds and a Mediterranean climate, with hot and dry summers and cold winters
The Douro Demarcated Region was established by the Act of 1756, whereby the General Company of Agriculture of the Wines of the Upper Douro came into being. In the years that followed this institution defined the borders and the regulations for the wine-producing region. The Douro Valley can thus be considered the first demarcated region in the world.
Products from this region
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View moreKopke Dry White Port
DueroChilled white Port makes an enjoyable summer apéritif or an alternative to wine or…
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View moreKopke Colheita Port
DueroColheita, meaning harvest or crop, are Ports from a single year but differ from…
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View moreKopke Late Bottled Vintage Port
DueroLBV Port shares the character of a Vintage Port but matures earlier and is…
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View moreKopke 10 Year Old Tawny Port
DueroAged Tawny Ports are matured in wood for variable periods of time - the…
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View moreKopke Tawny Port
DueroTawny Port is slightly drier in taste than Ruby, browner in colour, is aged…
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View moreKopke Ruby Port
DueroRuby one of two main types of Port, more common than Tawny. Taking its…
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View moreKopke Fine White Port
DueroThis white Port is made in a medium-sweet style with a citrus and lemon…
