The Winery Al-Ria of Algarve
The Winery Al-Ria is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 6 wines for sale in of Algarve to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Al-Ria wines in Algarve among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Al-Ria wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Al-Ria wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Al-Ria wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, pork or shellfish such as recipes of goat cheese and spinach lasagne, oven roasted rabbit that cooks itself! or chinese fondue.
On the nose the white wine of Winery Al-Ria. often reveals types of flavors of oak. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Al-Ria. is a .
Algarve ('the Algarve' to most English speakers) is the southernmost wine region of Portugal, and the far southwestern corner of the Iberian Peninsula. It is more widely known for its beaches and thriving tourist industry than its wines. Although a small quantity of fresh-styled white wines are made here, the wines of the Algarve are predominantly red, and made from classic Portuguese varieties like Castelão and Touriga Nacional, as well as more international varieties like Syrah.
The region's wines are produced largely by a by a small number of upscale co-operatives, although the fashion for independent producers is catching on quickly.
Traditionally Algarve wines have been high in Alcohol, the result of a Warm, maritime Climate – just 125 miles (200km) separates Algarve's easternmost Vineyards (in Tavita) from Tangiers, on the North coast of Africa. The region is seperated from the Alentejo plain and the colder north by the Monchique mountains creating an warmer macroclimate for viniculture.
The Vitis vinifera vine thrives here in the Algarve climate, which is as well suited to the vine's long-term needs as it is to the short-term needs of humans. The same Bright sunshine, warm air and sea breeze which brings tourists here in their droves is precisely what grape vines require to give prolific yields and fruit with sky-high potential alcohol.
But while the human contingent here is happily self-irrigating, and retreats to air-conditioned comfort at night, the vines are left outside to swelter in the warm night air.
Although seemingly perfect, these climatic conditions serve to accelerate the vine growing season, bringing the grapes to their juicy, Sweet potential before they have had a chance to develop much depth of flavor. They also trade their natural acids for sugars as they ripen, so by the end of the season their juice is full of sugar (potential alcohol) and little else. Thus the type of wine traditionally associated with the Algarve is highly potent, lacking in the refreshing acidity which would come in so handy here, and tastes slightly 'baked' – the result of all those hot nights.
How Winery Al-Ria wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of cornish pasties, pasta gratin with courgettes and ham or oven-baked veal cutlets.
On the nose the red wine of Winery Al-Ria. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Al-Ria. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
How Winery Al-Ria wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of venison leg in casserole, lamb tagine with quince or simple chicken curry.
Said of red wines that offer a very ripe nose of red and black fruits reminiscent of jam. On the palate, these aromas are dominant, the wine is very fleshy and round, and leaves an impression of sweetness on the finish that weighs it down.
Planning a wine route in the of Algarve? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Al-Ria.
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Said of red wines that offer a very ripe nose of red and black fruits reminiscent of jam. On the palate, these aromas are dominant, the wine is very fleshy and round, and leaves an impression of sweetness on the finish that weighs it down.