Arinto dos Açores
A distinct Azorean white variety, legally synonymous with Terrantez da Terceira and unrelated to mainland Arinto.1
An Azorean grape distinct from mainland Arinto. Grown in Pico’s lava-stone currais, it gives some of Portugal’s most saline, mineral whites.
Character
Taste profile
Our guideOur own 1–5 scores for a typical wine from this grape.
Vine & wine traits
No sourced assessment for this grape yet. The research archive covers 30 of the 41 grapes so far.
Aromas and uses
SourcedAroma families
Typical uses
Origin and parentage
SourcedA 2016 study proposes Verdelho as a possible parent but states that additional markers are required.3
Names
Sourced| Name | Kind | Where | Legal status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrantez da Terceira1 | Legal synonym | Açores | Permitted recognized Azorean synonym; distinct from Terrantez do Pico and Madeira Terrantez |
Where it grows
SourcedStyles made with Arinto dos Açores
Wines to try
Producers to try
Azores Wine Company
Est. 2014Founded by winemaker António Maçanita and partners to revive Pico’s abandoned currais. Its saline whites put the Azores on the international wine map.
Picowines
The island cooperative behind brands such as Frei Gigante and Terras de Lava, made from growers’ vines in the lava fields.
Adega do Vulcão
Small Pico producer with certified Verdelho wines from volcanic vineyards.
Sources
SourcedNumbered facts on this page come from the research archive and are backed by the sources below. Everything without a number is our own guide. How sourcing works
- Portaria n.º 380/2012, de 22 de novembroDiário da República · Legislation · Tier A · read 2026-08-17
- Diretório de Produtos CertificadosInstituto da Vinha e do Vinho dos Açores · Official product register · Tier A · read 2026-08-17
- Castas de videira tradicionais dos Açores: notas sobre a sua origemCiência e Técnica Vitivinícola · Peer reviewed primary research · Tier A · read 2026-08-17
- Plano Estratégico da Vitivinicultura na Região Autónoma dos Açores 2022–2031Governo Regional dos Açores · Official strategy · Tier A · read 2026-08-17