The best wines of Vinho de Portugal

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

Top wines of Vinho de Portugal by region

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

Great red wines of Vinho de Portugal

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Vinho de Portugal

Red wines from the region of Vinho de Portugal go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of rosbeef casserole mamie, moist parmesan steak or salmon crumble.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Vinho de Portugal

On the nose the red wine of the region of Vinho de Portugal. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, vegetal or oak. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Vinho de Portugal. is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

The best vintages in red wine of Vinho de Portugal

  • 2004With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1983With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.30/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Vinho de Portugal

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

Discovering the wine region of Vinho de Portugal

Portugal has undergone something of a wine revolution over the past two decades, modernizing its winemaking technologies, styles and attitudes. This archetypal Old World country has Long been famous for its fortified wines (Port and Madeira) and its light, tangy Vinho Verde. But it is now attracting much attention for its New wave of Rich, ripe table wines, especially the reds of the Douro Valley. Portugal's place in the wine world is arguably more about its cork production than its wine, but that largely depends on which period of history you choose.

In the 18th century, when England's supply of French wine was threatened by deteriorating international relations, the Portuguese Vineyard proved more than capable of Filling the void. It was only in the 20th century, when international demand for Portuguese wines dwindled to almost nothing, that Portugal took the lead in world cork production. In the 21st century, the Portuguese cork industry is struggling (due to the increasing popularity of plastic stoppers and metal screw caps), but the country's wines are on the rise again, led by the Dry reds of the Douro and Dao. Portugal's many grape varieties and their countless regional synonyms are the bane of ampelographers.

Some are endemic to Portugal (e. g. Touriga Nacional), while others are shared with neighboring Spain (e. g.

Great white wines of Vinho de Portugal

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Vinho de Portugal

White wines from the region of Vinho de Portugal go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of mussels with chicken, summer tuna quiche or melon and cucumber gazpacho.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Vinho de Portugal

On the nose the white wine of the region of Vinho de Portugal. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tree fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Vinho de Portugal. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Vinho de Portugal

  • 1999With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.40/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Vinho de Portugal

  • Fernao Pires
  • Bical
  • Encruzado
  • Maria Gomes
  • Loureiro
  • Arinto de Bucelas

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 Vinho de Portugal

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Vinho de Portugal

Sparkling wines from the region of Vinho de Portugal go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of shepherd's pie (potatoes, beef, carrots, bacon) or pancake cake with mountain filling.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Vinho de Portugal

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Vinho de Portugal. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of microbio, spices or earth.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Vinho de Portugal

  • 2015With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2005With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Vinho de Portugal

  • Malvasia Fina
  • Codega de Larinho
  • Gouveio
  • Arinto de Bucelas
  • Muscatel
  • Fernao Pires

The word of the wine: Racé

Character of a great wine remarkable for its elegance and finesse.

Great pink wines of Vinho de Portugal

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Vinho de Portugal

Pink wines from the region of Vinho de Portugal go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of shepherd's pie (quebec!) or savoyard fondue.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Vinho de Portugal

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Vinho de Portugal. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, red fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, tropical fruit or earth.

The best vintages in pink wine of Vinho de Portugal

  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.53/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.47/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.44/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.35/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.33/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Vinho de Portugal

  • Aragonez
  • Castelao
  • Codega de Larinho
  • Arinto de Bucelas
  • Gouveio
  • Muscatel

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 sweet wines of Vinho de Portugal

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Vinho de Portugal

Sweet wines from the region of Vinho de Portugal go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of cod rougail, shrimp curry (reunionese recipe) or real chocolate cake.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Vinho de Portugal

  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Vinho de Portugal

  • Loureiro
  • Alvarinho
  • Sémillon
  • Vital

The word of the wine: Film

Skin of the grape containing the colouring matter of red wines (anthocyanins), the most noble tannins and the essential aromatic substances.

News from the vineyard of Vinho de Portugal

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Decanter magazine latest issue: February 2022

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