The best wines of Alenquer

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

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Top wines of Alenquer by region

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

Great red wines of Alenquer

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Alenquer

Red wines from the region of Alenquer go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef marengo "my mom" style, pasta à la forestière (chanterelles) or sauté of veal with chorizo.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Alenquer

On the nose the red wine of the region of Alenquer. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Alenquer. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Alenquer

  • 2004With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Alenquer

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot
  • Aragonez
  • Tinta Miuda
  • Castelao

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Alenquer

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

Discovering the wine region of Alenquer

The wine region of Alenquer is located in the region of Lisboa of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Quinta do Pinto or the Domaine Quinta do Pinto produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alenquer are Touriga nacional, Fernao Pires and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alenquer often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, vanilla or floral and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or spices.

In the mouth of Alenquer is a powerful. We currently count 17 estates and châteaux in the of Alenquer, producing 52 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Alenquer go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, pork or shellfish.

Great white wines of Alenquer

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Alenquer

White wines from the region of Alenquer go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, pork or shellfish such as recipes of pasta carbonara almost like the real thing, roast pork orloff or scallops with coconut cream.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Alenquer

On the nose the white wine of the region of Alenquer. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, citrus or minerality and sometimes also flavors of earth, vegetal or oak. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Alenquer. is a powerful.

The best vintages in white wine of Alenquer

  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.82/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Alenquer

  • Arinto de Bucelas
  • Fernao Pires
  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier
  • Marsanne
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Alenquer

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

Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional

Most certainly Portuguese, not to be confused with the Touriga Franca also of the same origin. In Portugal, where it is widely cultivated, it is used to produce, among other things, the famous red Porto. It is also found in Uzbekistan, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, etc... very little known in France, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of A1 vines.

Great sparkling wines of Alenquer

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Alenquer

Sparkling wines from the region of Alenquer go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of stuffed squid in the sétoise sauce, tuna omelette or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Alenquer

  • Chardonnay
  • Arinto de Bucelas

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Alenquer

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

    The word of the wine: Fees

    This wine is characterized by a pleasant nervousness and an overall sensation of freshness on the palate, reinforced by minerality, a note of bitterness, a hint of CO2, and of course an appropriate serving temperature.

    Great pink wines of Alenquer

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    Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Alenquer

    Pink wines from the region of Alenquer go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of tunisian molokheya or savoury endive puff pastry.

    The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Alenquer

    • Castelao
    • Touriga Nacional
    • Aragonez

    The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Alenquer

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

    Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

    Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

    News from the vineyard of Alenquer

    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 ...

    Drinks industry ramps up efforts to raise money in aid of Ukraine crisis

    In addition to the fine wine auctions reported on previously by Decanter, further initiatives have been set up to raise money for those in crisis. UK-based wine importer Les Caves de Pyrene has been helping to relocate families fleeing from war-torn Ukraine and settle them in safe havens across Europe, in accommodation provided by the importer’s European winemakers. To help cover the logistical costs of relocating families, the importer has announced it will hold a fundraising auction and charit ...

    Duckhorn expands in Napa Valley with vineyard deals

    Duckhorn Portfolio said it has acquired around 20 hectares (50 acres) of Napa Valley vineyards via separate deals. This includes 16 hectares (40 acres) of the Stanly Ranch vineyard in Los Carneros and the four-hectare (10 acre) Red Wing vineyard in St. Helena, said the group, which is listed under the ‘Napa’ ticker on the New York Stock Exchange. ‘As our portfolio has evolved to include 10 renowned luxury wineries, our commitment to having a robust estate vineyard programme continues to be centr ...