"Conservation and Selection of Old Vine Varieties" is a project of the Portuguese Association for Vine Diversity (PORVID). T in the core objective of finalizing the conservation process and a large number of breeding varieties of great interest viticultural and oenological present in Portugal.
The project includes the morphological, agronomic, biochemical and biomolecular characterization of clones from 13 castes; the agronomic and technological evaluation of clones of another 16 varieties; and the registration in the National Variety Catalog of 7 clones of each of 9 varieties (Avesso, Azal Branco, Borraçal, Moscatel Galego, Moscatel Graúdo, Rabigato, Touriga Nacional, Viosinho, Vital), making a total of 63 clones.
Partners

Higher Institute of Agronomy of the University of Lisbon - ISA

Association for the Development of Douro Viticulture - ADVID

Technical Association of Alentejo Wine Growers - ATEVA

Algarve Regional Directorate of Agriculture and Fisheries - DRAPAlg

Regional Directorate of Agriculture and Fisheries of the Center - DRAPC

Regional Directorate of Agriculture and Fisheries of Lisbon and Tagus Valley - DRAPLVT

Northern Regional Directorate of Agriculture and Fisheries - DRAPN

National Institute of Agrarian and Veterinary Research - INIAV

University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro - UTAD