Wines of Alijó
Vila Real. Vinhos do Douro
Primeiro Produtor de Vinhos do Douro
In
Alijó, in
North Region, sub-region
Cima Corgo, in lands of
do
Douro, making good wines is a vocation that does not date from yesterday. The District of
Vila Real, in the northeast of Portugal, is the wine producing power of the Douro
Vineyard, with the municipality of Alijó appearing in first place.
For
enologists and lovers of fine wines visiting
Alijó will at the same time be a great occasion to
learn more about the good
Douro Wines, the
Port Wines and the famous
Muscatel de Favaios.
In
Alijó there are several wineries and farms that will allow you to discover some of the best wines in Portugal in their place of origin.
View of the Douro in Pinhão, Alijó, Cima Corgo, in the district of Vila Real Douro Vinhateiro Trás-os-Montes © Google Earth Pro
The municipality of
Alijó is included in the second sub-region of the
Alto Douro Vinhateiro, the
Cima Corgo; the
Cima Corgo
is the central sub-region of the
Demarcated Douro Region, that is, it is located between the
Baixo Corgo and the
Douro Superior. The other two sub-regions are
Baixo Corgo and Douro Superior.
DOC Douro and Porto
In
Alijó, land of two DOs, DOC Douro and DOC Porto, there is no shortage of good, traditional wines. from farms
traditional wines, such as Quinta das Carvalhas, owned by Real Companhia Velha, whose wines are internationally renowned. In addition to reds, whites, rosés
and sparkling wines,
Alijó produces good
Muscatel.
Best Alijó Wines
Every year events take place to promote, market and choose the
Best Alijó Wines. In 2022, it was in the month of June,
occasion in which a competition was held to choose the
best wines in the area.
Wine power
With 208,554 hectoliters produced, the municipality of
Alijó is the first producer of Douro and Port wines, ahead of Lamego and São João da Pesqueira.
Douro & Porto Wines in Alijó, Cima Corgo, district of Vila Real Douro Vinhateiro Trás-os-Montes © / Alijó Turismo, illustration
Land of good wines, located in the
Alto Douro Vinhateiro and in the Demarcated Region of the Douro, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Find out more:
Alto Douro Vinhateiro,
Heritage of Humanity.
Wines from the Alijó Plateau
To the north of the municipality, the predominant lands are granitic soil. To the south, the lands are schist. As for the climate, they are harsh winters,
cold and snowy. On the other hand, summers are quite hot, dry, with temperatures above 30 degrees.
One of the differentials of the wines of
Alijó is that parts of its land are located at an altitude of 600 m, which gives the vineyards
more freshness. In addition to
Alijó, this phenomenon also occurs in
Sabrosa, Vila Real, Carrazeda de Ansiães, Vila Nova de Foz Côa,
Meda, Armamar and Tabuaço.
Pinhão Railway Station (detail), in Alijó, Vila Real district © Alijó tourism, illustration
Predominant Castes
•
Red varieties: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz and Tinto Cão.
•
White varieties: Moscatel Galego, Viosinho, Códega do Larinho, Verdelho and Gouveio.
About Alijó Wines
Among the main characteristics of the Wines of Alijó, the following stand out:
Red Wines
• fresh
• a certain degree of acidity
White Wines
• fresh and mineral
• fruity
Land of good wines and good food
With several renowned wines, the highlight goes to Favaios, served as an aperitif. Other good local wines accompany the cuisine of Alijó well, which includes
sausages, game, kid in the oven, milk lamb, Bísaro pork, among other specialties of the traditional cuisine of the Douro.
Find out more:
Alijó Gastronomy
Alijó wines, Cima Corgo, Vila Real district, Alto Douro Vinhateiro © Alijó tourism, illustration
Location
Alijó is located in the eastern part of the Vila Real district. The municipality municipality is limited to the north by the municipalities
de
Vila Pouca de Aguiar and
Murça, east by
Carrazeda de Ansiães, to the south by
São João da Pesqueira
and west by
Sabrosa.
Wineries and Farms (Quintas) in Alijó
Wine and gastronomy lovers can enjoy great options of farms and wineries to visit in the municipality of
Alijó. Among the farms, we highlight the
Quinta das Carvalhas, in the parish of Pinhão, which belongs to the legendary
Royal Old Company.
Find out more:
Adegas and Farms in Alijó