The Winery Quinta do Convento is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 11 wines for sale in of Lisboa to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Quinta do Convento wines in Lisboa among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Quinta do Convento 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 Quinta do Convento wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Quinta do Convento wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of meat and goat pie, risotto of coquillettes with chorizo or meatballs catalan style.
On the nose the red wine of Winery Quinta do Convento. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit or dried fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Quinta do Convento. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Lisboa (formerly Estremadura) is a prolific wine region located at the Center of Portugal's Atlantic coast. Despite being one of the country's most productive winemaking areas, its name remains relatively obscure in wine terms, as its wines have traditionally been labeled with the names of the local sub-regions, which include Alenquer, Bucelas and Colares. The region is also home to Portugal's capital, Lisbon.
The region fell under the VR (Vinho Regional) classification until 2008, when the category was renamed IGP (Indicaciones Geográficas Protegidas) to bring it into line with the rest of Europe.
When the switchover happened, the Portuguese wine authorities took the opportunity to rename the Estremadura appellation as "Lisboa", after Lisbon, which marks the region's southern boundary.
There are nine DOCs in Lisboa, but many are more famous for their history than their modern wine industry. The most prestigious wines from the region fall under the Alenquer and Bucelas DOCs.
The region's position on the coast gives rise to the broad Terroir that shapes the local wine industry.
The Serra de Montejunto hills run North from Lisbon, and effectively divide Lisboa in half.
Along the coast, the Atlantic batters the vineyards with high winds and autumn rains, making viticulture a challenge. The most notable DOC on this side of the hills is Colares, which is more famous for its phylloxera-resistant soils than its robust red wines made from Ramisco.
The cool, wet conditions also shape the Lourinhã and Óbidos DOCs, famous for brandy and Sparkling wine, respectively.
How Winery Quinta do Convento wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, pork or shellfish such as recipes of cannelloni of meat, barbecued filet mignon or linguine with shrimp and spicy tomato sauce.
In the mouth the white wine of Winery Quinta do Convento. is a powerful.
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.
Planning a wine route in the of Lisboa? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Quinta do Convento.
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
