Distinctive wines that come from the most mountainous region in Portugal

What you should know about Beira Interior:
- Some of Portugal's most splendid and highest mountains
- Continental climate, hot and dry in summer but with very cold and long winters 
- Many vines are old – This ensures quality and concentration in the grapes

 Main white grapes:
- Fonte Cal ( rich, honeyed wines with steely acidity)
- Arinto
- Malvasia Fina
- Rabo de Ovelha
- Síria

Main red varieties:
- Bastardo
- Marufo
- Rufete
- Tinta Roriz
- Touriga Nacional