The dominant white grapes in this region are Fernão Pires, Muscat and Arinto. The first ones are responsible for their notable floral and tropical fruit aromas.

The winemaking tradition of the Dão region attaches to red wines a ruby color with subtle reflections.

In the Tagus region there are three distinct wine regions: the Bairro, Charneca and Campo (Wetland Tagus).