Top 100 wines of Alentejo
Discover the top 100 best wines of Alentejo of Alentejo as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Alentejo and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Alentejo
Sun and generosity of southern Portugal, accessible, sun-soaked wines. Fleshy, round reds with signature notes of ripe black fruit (blackberry, plum), sweet spices, cocoa and balsamic notes, velvety tannins. Blends of Aragonez (Tempranillo), fleshy Trincadeira, colourful Alicante Bouschet and fragrant Touriga Nacional. Tropical Antão Vaz whites (peach, mango), lively Arinto.
Unique tradition of talha wines (clay amphorae). ~22,000 ha, 8 sub-regions including Borba.
Discover the grape variety: Trincadeira
Structured, deeply coloured reds with a dark ruby robe, firm tannins and a dense palate, with signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), cherry, spices, Mediterranean herbs and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential, sunny Portuguese profile. Star of the great Alentejo DOC reds, present in Ribatejo and Douro DOC (as Tinta Amarela). Autochthonous Portuguese black variety, one of the most planted in Portugal.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Alentejo
wines from the region of Alentejo go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of roast beef with caramelized onion, couscous chicken and merguez or aiguillette of duck with honey.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Alentejo
On the nose in the region of Alentejo often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, coffee or licorice. In the mouth in the region of Alentejo is a powerful.
