Vinho generoso

Traditional term for wine

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 4 January 2021

• Registered name: Vinho generoso
• Register: Traditional terms for wine
• Status: Registered
• Class or category of product: Traditional Term
• Protection type: Traditional Term
• Country of origin: Portugal
• Traditional term grapevine product category: Liqueur wine
• Traditional term type: In place of PDO/PGI
• Traditional term language: Portuguese
• Date of registration (UK scheme): 10 March 2021
• Reason for protection: EU agreement

Summary

The liqueur wines traditionally produced in demarcated regions of Douro, Madeira, Setúbal and Carcavelos, called, respectively, Port Wine or Porto, and its translation into other languages, of Madeira Wine or Madeira, and its translation into other languages, Moscatel de Setúbal or Setúbal and Carcavelos. [Decreto-Lei nº 166/1986, de 26.6.1986]

Legislation

Member State or Third Country law: Decreto-Lei nº 166/1986, de 26.6.1986

Published 4 January 2021