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Among the many distinctive native grape varieties are:
White
- Alvarinho
Thick-skinned grape producing some of the best, appley, Vinhos Verdes.
- Arinto
Makes lively, lemony, dry white wines in the south.
- Loureiro
Traditional Vinho Verde variety increasingly used on its own to make delicate, flowery wines.
- Maria Gomes
Adaptable variety used for sparkling wines in Bairrada. Known as Fernao Fires in the south. Fragrant, sometimes spicy.
Red
- Baga
Small, dark grape making long-lasting, tannic wines in Bairrada.
- Castelao Frances
Widely planted in the south, often known as Periquita
- Ramisco
Planted without grafting in the sand at Colares, Ramisco produces firm, scented wines.
- Tinta Roriz
Widely planted in the Douro. Known in the south as Aragonez.
- Touriga Nacional
Important port grape also good for table wines in the Douro and Dao. Powerful and tannic.
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