The Winery Vitor Claro of Portalegre of Alentejano

Winery Vitor Claro - Dominó Monte Pratas
The winery offers 13 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 10 of the estates of Alentejano.
It is located in Portalegre in the region of Alentejano

The Winery Vitor Claro is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 13 wines for sale in of Portalegre to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Vitor Claro wines

Looking for the best Winery Vitor Claro wines in Portalegre among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Vitor Claro 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 Vitor Claro wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Vitor Claro

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Vitor Claro

How Winery Vitor Claro wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, pork or shellfish such as recipes of pasta with boursin, pasta carbonara almost like the real thing or chicken and shrimp jambalaya.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Vitor Claro

On the nose the white wine of Winery Vitor Claro. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tree fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Vitor Claro. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Vitor Claro

  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Vitor Claro.

  • Malvasia
  • Tamarez
  • Fernao Pires
  • Rabo de Ovelha
  • Roupeiro
  • Síria

Discovering the wine region of Portalegre

The wine region of Portalegre is located in the region of Alentejo of Alentejano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tapada do Chaves or the Domaine Tapada do Chaves produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Portalegre are Tempranillo, Touriga nacional and Fernao Pires, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Portalegre often reveals types of flavors of oak, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

In the mouth of Portalegre is a powerful. We currently count 10 estates and châteaux in the of Portalegre, producing 21 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Portalegre go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.

The top red wines of Winery Vitor Claro

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Vitor Claro

How Winery Vitor Claro wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pasticcio (greece), grilled leg of lamb marinated in aromatic oil or saddle of hare jura style.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Vitor Claro

On the nose the red wine of Winery Vitor Claro. often reveals types of flavors of earth, red fruit or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit or non oak. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Vitor Claro. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Vitor Claro

  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.69/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Vitor Claro.

  • Castelao
  • Trincadeira
  • Grand Noir
  • Alicante Bouschet
  • Arinto de Bucelas
  • Fernao Pires

Discover the grape variety: Heroldrebe

Intraspecific crossing obtained in Germany in 1929 by August Karl Herold (1902-1973) between the blue Portuguese and the limberger. This variety can still be found in Germany, South Africa, etc. In France, it is practically unknown.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Vitor Claro

Planning a wine route in the of Portalegre? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Vitor Claro.

Discover the grape variety: Blanc Dame

Blanc Dame blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. It should be noted that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by bunches of medium size, and grapes of medium caliber. The Blanc Dame Blanc is grown in the following vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley.

News about Winery Vitor Claro and wines from the region

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 ...

Walls: Gigondas 2013 and 2014 – time to drink up?

I clearly remember the summer of 2014 in the Rhône. We were there on holiday, staying not far from the hill of Hermitage. It rained incessantly, I got tonsillitis and we had to rush our two-year-old son to hospital with a severed thumb. It wasn’t the best holiday we’ve ever had. That wet summer of 2014 also made an indelible impression on the wines. The 2013 vintage wasn’t without its challenges either – it was certainly unlucky for some. Positioned between the excellent 2012 and 2015, the 2013s ...

Plans to rebuild after wildfire damages rare vines in Crete

Growers in the village of Melambes in Crete saw devastating wildfires cause ‘complete damage to 300 acres (121.4 hectares) of old pre-phylloxera vines’ in July, according to an online crowdfunding page created to support viticulture in the area and help those affected. Although fire burned 90% of the vineyard, it’s hoped some damaged vines can be rescued, said winemaker Iliana Malihin, of her namesake winery and who has spearheaded a community project to revive the site in recent years. Ye ...

The word of the wine: Decanter

1) Glass container with a narrow neck used to aerate or decant the wine. 2) Decanter wines: wines that are drunk young and that were once drawn directly from the barrel. For example, some Muscadets or Beaujolais.