Top 100 red wines of Lisboa
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Lisboa as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Lisboa and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Lisboa
Vast coastal IGP north of Lisbon, Portugal's largest producer by volume. Accessible, sun-filled reds: fruity, spicy Castelão, dense Touriga Nacional (black fruit, violet), fleshy Trincadeira, deep Alicante Bouschet. Fresh, mineral whites: straight, lemony Arinto (star of Bucelas), aromatic Fernão Pires, round Vital and Malvasia. Structured reds from Alenquer, sparkling at Óbidos.
~150 km along the Atlantic, 9 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 red wine of Lisboa
red wines from the region of Lisboa go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of baked lasagna, zucchini and goat cheese lasagna or veal with chestnut and pietra (corsican beer).
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Lisboa
On the nose in the region of Lisboa often reveals types of flavors of earth, black fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth in the region of Lisboa is a powerful with a nice freshness.
