The Winery Quinta do Zambujeiro of Borba of Alentejano

Winery Quinta do Zambujeiro - Zambujeiro
The winery offers 11 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of Alentejano.
It is located in Borba in the region of Alentejano

The Winery Quinta do Zambujeiro is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 11 wines for sale in of Borba to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Quinta do Zambujeiro wines

Looking for the best Winery Quinta do Zambujeiro wines in Borba among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Quinta do Zambujeiro 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 Zambujeiro wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Quinta do Zambujeiro

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Quinta do Zambujeiro

How Winery Quinta do Zambujeiro wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of sweet and sour turkish dumpling soup (eksili köfte), mathieu's lamb tagine or guinea fowl with olives.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Quinta do Zambujeiro

On the nose the red wine of Winery Quinta do Zambujeiro. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black currant or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, black fruit or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Quinta do Zambujeiro. is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Quinta do Zambujeiro

  • 1999With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.44/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.42/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.32/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.25/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.25/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Quinta do Zambujeiro.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Alicante Bouschet
  • Touriga Nacional
  • Aragonez
  • Petit Verdot
  • Trincadeira

Discovering the wine region of Borba

The wine region of Borba is located in the region of Alentejo of Alentejano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Quinta do Zambujeiro or the Domaine Herdade da Farizoa produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Borba are Touriga nacional, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Borba 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 of Borba is a powerful. We currently count 8 estates and châteaux in the of Borba, producing 14 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Borba go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.

The top white wines of Winery Quinta do Zambujeiro

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Quinta do Zambujeiro

How Winery Quinta do Zambujeiro wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, pork or shellfish such as recipes of eggplant lasagna, andouillette and baked potato gratin or scupion (small cuttlefish) in hot sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Quinta do Zambujeiro

On the nose the white wine of Winery Quinta do Zambujeiro. often reveals types of flavors of oak. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Quinta do Zambujeiro. is a .

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Quinta do Zambujeiro

  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Quinta do Zambujeiro.

  • Arinto de Bucelas
  • Antão Vaz
  • Alicante Bouschet
  • Touriga Nacional
  • Aragonez
  • Trincadeira

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Quinta do Zambujeiro

Planning a wine route in the of Borba? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Quinta do Zambujeiro.

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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 bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

News about Winery Quinta do Zambujeiro 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 ...

Reaction as Mouton and Margaux 2021 released en primeur

Both Mouton and Margaux 2021 were released en primeur at €420 per bottle ex-Bordeaux, down 2.8% on the 2020-vintage debut last year, according to Liv-ex, a global marketplace for the trade. While the market dynamics vary between these two First Growths, their 2021 grands vins were being sold en primeur as the cheapest of the last four vintages – below current prices on 2018, 2019 and 2020. Merchants were offering Mouton 2021 and Margaux 2021 at £5,100 (12x75cl in bond). Initial signs suggested t ...

Michelin Guide 2022: UK & Ireland winners announced

Every year the hospitality industry holds its breath as the revised line up of the Michelin Guide is announced. A star won – or lost – is often a pivotal moment in the consolidation of a venue’s name and the reputation of the chef, sommelier and restaurateurs behind it. Yesterday, February 16th, the Michelin Stars were unveiled for this year’s Michelin Great Britain & Ireland Guide, with 19 restaurants having been newly awarded a star, bringing the total number of one starred restaurants in ...

The word of the wine: Cupbearer

Person in charge of choosing and serving wines. Old term for the sommelier.