The best wines of Valpa&ccedilos

Discover the best wines of Valpa&ccedilos of Transmontano as well as the best winemakers of Valpa&ccedilos and estates of Valpa&ccedilos to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Valpa&ccedilos and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Valpa&ccedilos by region

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

Great red wines of Valpa&ccedilos

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Valpa&ccedilos

Red wines from the region of Valpaços go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef lark, osso bucco of lamb or alice's rabbit.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Valpa&ccedilos

On the nose the red wine of the region of Valpaços. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Valpaços. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Valpa&ccedilos

  • 2005With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Valpa&ccedilos

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Touriga Franca
  • Trincadeira
  • Bastardo Magarachsky
  • Tinta Roriz
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Valpa&ccedilos

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

Discovering the wine region of Valpa&ccedilos

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).

Great white wines of Valpa&ccedilos

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Valpa&ccedilos

White wines from the region of Valpaços go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of shrimp with garlic and orange, tapenade with green olives or raoul's bouillabaisse.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Valpa&ccedilos

On the nose the white wine of the region of Valpaços. often reveals types of flavors of oak, citrus fruit or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Valpaços. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Valpa&ccedilos

  • 2017With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.53/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.30/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Valpa&ccedilos

  • Gouveio
  • Malvasia Fina
  • Viosinho
  • Codega de Larinho
  • Moscatel Galego
  • Fernao Pires

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Valpa&ccedilos

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

Discover the grape 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.

Great sparkling wines of Valpa&ccedilos

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Valpa&ccedilos

Sparkling wines from the region of Valpaços go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Valpa&ccedilos

  • Codega de Larinho

The word of the wine: Right bank

In Bordeaux, it refers to the vineyards located on the right bank of the Gironde and Dordogne rivers, where the Merlot grape variety is dominant. These are the appellations of Saint-Emilion, Pomerol, Fronsac, etc.

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