Douro River wine region

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf wine region
gptkbp:area 2500 square kilometers
gptkbp:climate Mediterranean_climate
gptkbp:cuisine regional dishes
traditional_Portuguese_cuisine
gptkbp:culturalEvents gptkb:Douro_Valley_Wine_Festival
gptkb:Douro_Valley_Music_Festival
Harvest Festival
Wine and Olive Oil Festival
gptkbp:economicImpact supports agriculture
contributes to local economy
exports wine globally
creates jobs in tourism
gptkbp:environment biodiversity
river ecosystem
schist and granite soils
vineyard ecosystems
gptkbp:established 1756
gptkbp:famousFor cultural heritage
scenic landscapes
Port wine
gptkbp:features terraced vineyards
gptkbp:geographicalFeature gptkb:Douro_Valley
mountainous terrain
river valley
gptkbp:historicalSignificance home to traditional winemaking methods
important for wine trade
oldest demarcated wine region in the world
influenced_by_Roman_viticulture
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Douro River wine region
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Portugal
gptkbp:majorCities Peso da Régua
Pinhão
Lamego
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Quinta_do_Noval
gptkb:Sandeman
gptkb:Touriga_Nacional
gptkb:Tinta_Roriz
gptkb:Cockburn's_Port
gptkb:Graham's_Port
Touriga Franca
Taylor's_Port
gptkbp:tourism wine tourism
gptkbp:transportation scenic train rides
Douro_River_cruises
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site Yes
gptkbp:wineStyle white wine
fortified wine
dry red wine