Top 100 pink wines of Alentejano
Discover the top 100 best pink wines of Alentejano as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the pink wines that are popular of Alentejano and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Alentejano
Star of southern Portugal's great reds, sunny and opulent wines. Typical blends: round fruity Aragonez (Tempranillo), spicy Trincadeira, Touriga Nacional (black fruits, violet), deep teinturier Alicante Bouschet, juicy Castelão. Fleshy reds with notes of plum, black cherry, cocoa and sweet spices, melted tannins. Ample fresh Antão Vaz and Arinto whites.
Vast sunlit plain, hot dry climate, varied soils. IGP covering 8 DOC sub-regions.
Discover the grape variety: Castelao
Structured, fruity reds with a deep ruby colour, supple to firm tannins and charming palate, showing signature aromas of raspberry, plum, cherry, gentle spices and balsamic notes. Charming Portuguese profile for early or short-aged drinking. Grown in the Setúbal Peninsula, Alentejo, Ribatejo and Lisbon region, contributing to many Portuguese blends. Native Portuguese black variety, also known as periquita, one of the most widely planted in Portugal.
Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Alentejano
pink wines from the region of Alentejano go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef stew, rack of lamb in a crust of herbs and seeds with thyme juice and... or carry camaron (gambas) from reunion.
