WineRegionsOld WorldOther Old WorldPortugal
Adega Cellar (normally, a firm's cellars)
Aguardente Brandy
Blanco White.
Clarete Light red or dark rose
Colheita Vintage
Denominacao de origem Similar to the french appellation Controlee
Doce or Adamado Sweet
Engarragado na origem Estate bottled
Espumante Sparkling
Garrafeira Private cellar - the best quality
Maduro Old or matured
Quinta Farm, estate
Regiao demarcada Demarcated legal area
Reserva Better quality wine
Rosado Rose
Seco Dry
sole de origem A government seal witness to the authenticity of the
wines regional origin.
Tinto Red
Vinha Wine
Vinho Vineyard
Vinho de consumo Ordinary wine, not usually bottled
Vinho de mesa Table wine
Vinho verde "Green Wine," or young wine.