📍 Redondo
A subzone near the Ossa mountains.
Redondo lies in Portugal's Alentejo near the Serra d'Ossa, which rises to about 600 m and shapes the sub-region to the north and east. Granite is common in the soils, with notable red schist in the Serra d'Ossa area.
Redondo was promoted from IPR to a full Alentejo DOC sub-region in 2003. Adega Cooperativa de Redondo was founded in 1956 by 14 growers; today it has about 200 members and handles roughly three-quarters of the sub-region's production.
Tempranillo and Tinta Amarela are the main grapes. Redondo is a protected designation of origin (PDO).
How it connects to Wine
📍 Redondo ← grows in ← 🍇 Tempranillo → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Part of
- 📍 Alentejo
- Grapes
- 🍇 Tempranillo, 🍇 Tinta Amarela
Frequently asked questions
When did Redondo become a full DOC?
In 2003, promoted from IPR.
How much of Redondo's wine does the cooperative handle?
Roughly three-quarters.
How high is the Serra d'Ossa?
About 600 m.
Similar
📍 Portalegre · 📍 Borba · 📍 Reguengos · 📍 Évora · 📍 Vidigueira · 📍 Granja-Amareleja
Sources
- IVV – Instituto da Vinha e do Vinho
- eAmbrosia – EU geographical indications register
- Alliance Wine - Adega de Redondo
- Wine With Seth - Redondo
- Into Wine - Alentejo eight DOC labels