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.
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 chinese fondue, risotto of coquillettes with chorizo or vitello alla genovese (roast veal with sponge cake).
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.
- Winery Quinta do Pinto Alenquer
- Winery Pintarola Alenquer
- Winery Francos Alenquer
- Winery Quinta dos Plátanos Alenquer
- Winery Cerca do Rei 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 express beef cannelloni, croque-monsieur or paella from an old spanish grandmother....
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.
- Winery Quinta do Pinto Alenquer
- Winery Regalia Alenquer
- Winery Quinta dos Plátanos Alenquer
- Winery Pintarola Alenquer
Discover the grape variety: Roussanne
Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
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 chicken bonne femme, salmon cannelloni or quiche without pastry, courgette and blue 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.
- Winery Pintarola Alenquer
The word of the wine: Lies
A deposit formed by dead yeast after fermentation. Some white wines are aged on their lees, which makes their aromas and structure more complex and richer.
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 beef tongue in hot pickle sauce or rolled blue cord.
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.
- Winery Quinta do Pinto Alenquer
- Winery Pintarola Alenquer
Discover the grape variety: Arinto
News from the vineyard of Alenquer
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Chablis takes pride in its subsoil by Ivy NG
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