Amêndoa Douro

Amêndoa Douro is a PDO-protected almond, sold with or without shell, whose production is confined to a precisely delimited area within the Douro region of northeastern Portugal. The designation covers almonds described as largely spontaneous in the region, whose organoleptic characteristics are attributed to the specific edaphological-climatic conditions of the defined geographical area.

About this designation

Amêndoa Douro holds PDO status, registered under file number PDO-PT-0228 with eAmbrosia identifier EUGI00000013238, with EU protection granted on 21 June 1996. The product is defined as almond with or without shell. The geographical area is restricted to the subdistricts of Alfândega da Fé and Mogadouro, to the parish of Escalhão in the subdistrict of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, and to the parishes of Poço do Canto, Fonte Longa, Meda, and Longroiva in the subdistrict of Meda. The specification requires that processing and packaging of the almonds take place within this defined geographical area. The almonds are described in the specification as largely spontaneous in the region, and the organoleptic characteristics of the product are attributed to the special edaphological-climatic conditions of the area. The applicant group is the Associação dos Produtores de Amêndoa do Alto Douro, based in Alfândega da Fé. The designated inspection body is Tradição e Qualidade — Associação Interprofissional para os Produtos Agro-Alimentares de Trás-os-Montes, located in Mirandela. Labelling must carry the designation Amêndoa Douro with the indication of Denomination of Origin.

Source: The register document this entry was written from · retrieved August 26, 2026

Distinctive facts

• Registered as a PDO on 21 June 1996 under file number PDO-PT-0228 (eAmbrosia identifier EUGI00000013238).
• The geographical area is restricted to specific subdistricts and named parishes within the Douro region of northeastern Portugal.
• Processing and packaging must take place within the defined geographical area.
• The inspection body is Tradição e Qualidade — Associação Interprofissional para os Produtos Agro-Alimentares de Trás-os-Montes, based in Mirandela.

Tasting notes

Douro almond DOP from terraced Douro vineyard slopes. Premium native variety, sweet rich nutty flavor.

HoReCa use

Amêndoa Douro is used alongside Vinho do Porto, in regional pastry, and toasted as petisco.

Packaging

• in-shell-mesh-bag-1kg
• shelled-vacuum-pack-200g
• shelled-vacuum-pack-500g
• gift-pack-300g