The wine region of Carcavelos is located in the region of Lisboa of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Villa Oeiras or the Domaine Casa Manoel Boullosa produce mainly wines natural sweet, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Carcavelos are Verdelho, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Carcavelos often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, microbio or citrus fruit.
In the mouth of Carcavelos is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 3 estates and châteaux in the of Carcavelos, producing 3 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Carcavelos go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.
Wine lovers with a valid passport can apply for the Majestic ‘vintern’ scheme, launched this week and dubbed by the retailer as ‘the best summer job ever’. A three-day placement will include a visit to Quinta da Boavista vineyards in Portugal’s picturesque Douro region. Majestic said the vintern will also taste wines from its Wine Club’s Spain & Portugal Summer Case ‘in situ’, before trying the same wines back at home for comparison. It is offering £600 remuneration for three days, which it ...
UK-based Berry Bros & Rudd said it will start selling capsule-free wine this month, beginning with its ‘Own Selection’ Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2019, produced for the company by Château La Nerthe. The fine wine and spirits merchant said it also planned to remove capsules from other Own Selection products in a phased initiative that aims to reduce packaging, preserve materials and avoid waste. While some wines for longer-term ageing are considered to benefit from capsules, Berry Bros & ...
This 17 April marks the 12th anniversary of Malbec World Day, a global initiative created by Wines of Argentina to celebrate the success of Argentina’s wine industry. Argentina is the main producing country of Malbec with more than 44,000 hectares planted across the country. Mendoza, Argentina’s most famous wine region, has become synonymous with Malbec and leads local production with 37,754 hectares cultivated (85% of the total vineyards). Now the 12th edition, Malbec World Day cele ...
