Wines made from Fernao Pires grapes of Alentejo
Discover the best wines made with Fernao Pires as a single variety or as a blend of Alentejo.
More informations about the variety Fernao Pires
In Portugal, it is one of the most planted white grape varieties, and we have found it to be very similar to the torrontés grown in Spain (Galicia). It can be found in Australia and South Africa, but is almost unknown in France.
More informations about the region of Alentejano
The wine region of Alentejo is located in the region of Alentejano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cartuxa or the Domaine Adega Mayor produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alentejo are Touriga nacional, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Touriga franca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alentejo often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, dill or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of cocoa, black currant or iron.
What are the typical flavors of the Fernao Pires grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 8% of Fernao Pires
- Citrus fruitPresent in 8% of Fernao Pires
- OakPresent in 7% of Fernao Pires
- Tree fruitPresent in 7% of Fernao Pires
- MicrobioPresent in 6% of Fernao Pires
- Tropical fruitPresent in 3% of Fernao Pires
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Fernao Pires
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Fernao Pires
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Fernao Pires
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Fernao Pires