Green Wine in Figures
The Minho terroir
The RDVV (
Demarcated Region of Vinhos Verdes) extends throughout Minho, occupying an area of 34,000 hectares of vineyards.
Vineyard in Monção, Higher Minho © / GEP
Vineyard Plots
Vine plots in Minho are generally small. Much is less than 0.5 ha. There are about 289,000 vineyard plots spread across
all over Minho [1].
Winemakers
About 30,000 winemakers work these vineyards throughout the annual campaign, which ends in August.
Bottlers
There are around 600 bottlers in the region.
92 million liters
A year, 92 million liters of wine are produced.
Over 80 International Markets
In addition to the main importers and consumers of Vinho Verde (United States, France and Brazil), Minho wines are exported to more
from 80 countries worldwide.