The best wines of Alentejo

Discover the best wines of Alentejo of Alentejano as well as the best winemakers of Alentejo and estates of Alentejo to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Alentejo and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Alentejo by region

Looking for a good wine of Alentejo of Alentejano among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Alentejo. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Alentejo with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Alentejo

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Alentejo

Red wines from the region of Alentejo go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of dombrés and pig tails, shoulder of lamb stuffed with cognac or lamb confit with new potatoes.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Alentejo

On the nose the red wine of the region of Alentejo. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black fruits or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, microbio or dried fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Alentejo. is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

The best vintages in red wine of Alentejo

  • 1990With an average score of 4.90/5
  • 1996With an average score of 4.90/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1997With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1991With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1994With an average score of 4.70/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Alentejo

  • Alicante Bouschet
  • Touriga Nacional
  • Aragonez
  • Trincadeira
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Touriga Franca

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Alentejo

A wine route planned in the region of Alentejo? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Alentejo.

Discovering the wine region of Alentejo

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.

In the mouth of Alentejo is a powerful. We currently count 295 estates and châteaux in the of Alentejo, producing 1163 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Alentejo go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.

Great white wines of Alentejo

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Alentejo

White wines from the region of Alentejo go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, pork or shellfish such as recipes of meat and cheese pie, leeks with ham and béchamel sauce or mussels spanish style.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Alentejo

On the nose the white wine of the region of Alentejo. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, toasty or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or tropical fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Alentejo. is a powerful.

The best vintages in white wine of Alentejo

  • 2003With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.41/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.24/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.16/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Alentejo

  • Antão Vaz
  • Viognier
  • Arinto de Bucelas
  • Aragonez
  • Sémillon
  • Trincadeira

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Alentejo

A wine route planned in the region of Alentejo? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Alentejo.

Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo

The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great sparkling wines of Alentejo

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Alentejo

Sparkling wines from the region of Alentejo go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of braciola (southern italy), lamb shoulder cooked for 5 hours or rigatoni with courgettes and tomatoes.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Alentejo

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Alentejo. often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or black fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Alentejo

  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.62/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Alentejo

  • Aragonez
  • Touriga Nacional
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Arinto de Bucelas
  • Antão Vaz
  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Alentejo

A wine route planned in the region of Alentejo? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Alentejo.

The word of the wine: Reassembly

During the vinification process, a "cap" is formed at the top of the vats with the solid parts (skin, pulp, pips, etc.), which contain tannins and colouring elements. Pumping over consists of emptying the vat from the bottom and pouring the juice back to the top, in order to mix the cap and the juice and to favour the exchange and the extraction. This old technique allows a better exchange between the solid parts and the liquid.

Great pink wines of Alentejo

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Alentejo

Pink wines from the region of Alentejo go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of hungarian goulash, doner kebab or steak tartare.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Alentejo

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Alentejo. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or tropical fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Alentejo

  • 2007With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.71/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Alentejo

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Aragonez
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Castelao
  • Trincadeira
  • Alfrocheiro Preto

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Alentejo

A wine route planned in the region of Alentejo? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Alentejo.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

Great sweet wines of Alentejo

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Alentejo

Sweet wines from the region of Alentejo go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of red mullet, mackerel, tuna, salmon sushi, armorican-style squid or brownies with nuts.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Alentejo

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Alentejo. often reveals types of flavors of peach, apricot or chocolate and sometimes also flavors of honey, earth or oak.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Alentejo

  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.03/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Alentejo

  • Antão Vaz
  • Sémillon
  • Alicante Bouschet
  • Viognier
  • Tinta Caiada
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Alentejo

A wine route planned in the region of Alentejo? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Alentejo.

The word of the wine: Bâtonnage

A very old technique that has come back into fashion in modern oenology, which consists of shaking the white wine in the barrels at the end of fermentation, or after fermentation, with a stick or a flail, in order to suspend the fine lees composed of yeasts at the end of their activity. This process is sometimes used for red wines.

Great natural sweet wines of Alentejo

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Alentejo

Natural sweet wines from the region of Alentejo go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of beef stew, tuna and goat cheese pie or zucchini quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Alentejo

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Alentejo. often reveals types of flavors of oak, tropical fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio. In the mouth the natural sweet wine of the region of Alentejo. is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Alentejo

  • 2009With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Alentejo

  • Alicante Bouschet
  • Chardonnay
  • Arinto de Bucelas
  • Antão Vaz
  • Aragonez
  • Tinta Caiada

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Alentejo

A wine route planned in the region of Alentejo? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best natural-sweet wine of Alentejo.

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

News from the vineyard of Alentejo

Dream job? Majestic to pay ‘vintern’ to drink wine on holiday

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 ...

Napa ‘library’ auction has rare Screaming Eagle and Harlan magnums

Screaming Eagle, Harlan Estate, Mayacamas and Spottswoode are among the major names featured in the Napa Valley Library Wine Auction via Sotheby’s. More than 50 lots have been assembled for the sale, which began online this week and will culminate in a live auction on 5 February in New York. Organised in partnership with trade body Napa Valley Vintners, the auction includes vintages back to 1978 and wines have been sourced direct from winery cellars. One rare lot involves a magnum of each of Scr ...

Decanter Retailer Awards 2022 Shortlist announced

An indispensable guide to the best wine shops, online retail, wine specialists and wine support services in the UK, the Decanter Retailer Awards 2022 Shortlist has been revealed. A highly competitive year, with entries epitomising the exceptional choice consumers have when it comes to buying wine in the UK, the 2022 edition of the Decanter Retailer Awards saw the judging panel grow with six independent experts reviewing entries. The judging process is never easy, and in many cases, commented cha ...

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