The wine region of Granja-Amareleja is located in the region of Alentejo of Alentejano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Granja Amareleja or the Domaine Casa Ferreirinha produce mainly wines red and natural sweet. On the nose of Granja-Amareleja often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit or black fruit. We currently count 3 estates and châteaux in the of Granja-Amareleja, producing 3 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture.
The wines of Granja-Amareleja go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.
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