The wine region of Valpaços is located in the region of Trás-os-Montes of Transmontano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Encostas de Sonim or the Domaine Valle Madruga produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Valpaços are Touriga franca, Touriga nacional and Fernao Pires, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Valpaços often reveals types of flavors of oak, citrus fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, tree fruit.
In the mouth of Valpaços is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 4 estates and châteaux in the of Valpaços, producing 16 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Valpaços go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
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