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The PDO wine region 'Colares' near Sintra is unique in Portugal because its vines grow in what kind of soil?
Answer: Sandy soil (chão de areia) — Colares DOC, one of Portugal's oldest demarcated regions, has vines planted directly in deep sandy soil near the coast, which protected them from phylloxera in the 19th century.
- A Volcanic soil
- B Limestone cliffs
- C Sandy soil (chão de areia) ✓
- D Terrace walls
Colares DOC, one of Portugal's oldest demarcated regions, has vines planted directly in deep sandy soil near the coast, which protected them from phylloxera in the 19th century.