Mel das Terras Altas do Minho

Mel das Terras Altas do Minho is a honey produced by Apis mellifera (subspecies Ibérica) from the nectar of flowers characteristic of the mountainous Terras Altas do Minho region of Portugal. Registered as a PDO under file number PDO-PT-0244, it is linked to the edaphological-climatic conditions of the region, which support a rich spontaneous flora.

About this designation

Mel das Terras Altas do Minho holds PDO status, registered on 21 June 1996 under file number PDO-PT-0244, with eAmbrosia identifier EUGI00000013081. The specification requires that the honey be produced by Apis mellifera, subspecies Ibérica. Production is based on nectar gathered from the flowers of the flora characteristic of the mountainous region known as Terras Altas do Minho, in northern Portugal. The specification identifies the link between the product and its geographical area as arising from the edaphological-climatic conditions of the region, which sustain a rich spontaneous flora. Historical use of the designation is supported by written references, including a record from the 12th century in which wax was paid to the king annually, cited as evidence of long-standing apicultural activity in the area. The applicant group at the time of registration was FAFEMEL - Cooperativa dos Produtores de Mel de Fafe, based in Fafe. The inspection and certification body named in the specification is NORTE E QUALIDADE - Instituto de Certificação de Produtos Agro-Alimentares, located in Porto. Labelling must carry the denomination Mel das Terras do Minho - 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-0244, eAmbrosia identifier EUGI00000013081.
• The specification requires honey produced exclusively by Apis mellifera, subspecies Ibérica.
• Historical use is evidenced by a 12th-century written reference to wax payments made to the king annually.
• The certification body named in the specification is NORTE E QUALIDADE - Instituto de Certificação de Produtos Agro-Alimentares, Porto.

Tasting notes

Minho honey DOP from highland Minho area.

HoReCa use

Minho regional pairings.

Packaging

• glass-jar-250g
• glass-jar-500g