Wines of Portugal

Portuguese Wine Guide

Port wine. Douro Wine Region
Portuguese wines, emblematic products of the country, are also its main ambassadors. Red, rosé, white, liqueur, full-bodied, light or fresh. Some are unmistakably associated with the country's image, such as Port Wine, Vinho Verde (Green Wine), Moscatel de Setúbal, Madeira Wine, Dão, ...

Others, like the excellent Douro wines, are less known abroad, but are of quality superior and can compete with other good wines of any terroir.

Wines from Portugal

When talking about wines from Portugal, the first name that deservedly comes to mind is Port Wine. But the list of wines produced in the country is quite long. Fortunately. Since there are several preferences.

Port wine

This famous liqueur wine is produced exclusively in the Demarcated Region of Douro, in the north of the country, following natural and manufacturing conditions that are peculiar to it. Portugal's most famous and best-known wine, Port wine surprises by the diversity of flavors, aromas, colors and sweetness. As for aging, Port Wine can be Ruby Style (Ruby, Reserva, Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) and Vintage) or Tawny Style (Tawny, Tawny Reserve, Tawny + age, up to 40 years old). See continuation.

Douro wines

The Douro is the terroir where Portugal's most renowned wines are produced: Port and incredible wines of the Douro. The nature and the tireless work of its people have made Douro Vinhateiro a unique place in the world. its rare beauty elected it a World Heritage Site by Unesco. Their excellent wines plebiscite them as being the best in Portugal. Find out more: Wines from the Douro

Green wine

Another famous wine, true icon of the country, Vinho Verde, is produced in the Minho lands, northwest of Portugal, between the Minho and Douro Rivers. Traditionally, here, many vines grow up in the trees, on the edges of fields. The most commonly used grape varieties are local, such as Alvarinho and Arinto (whites) and Vinhão and Espadeiro (red wines). See continuation

Madeira wine

Wine of great prestige throughout the world, the liqueous Madeira Wine (or simply Madeira Wine) has crossed seas already since the time of the Discoveries. Besides a lot of history, the prestige of the Madeira lasts until the present day. See continuation

Alentejo wine

The Alentejo Wines, whose vineyards extend over an area of 20,800 ha, on a vast plain in the greater Region of Portugal, cover the districts of Beja, Évora and Portalegre. Considered the country's granary, the Alentejo is progressively increasing its vineyards to the detriment of the once ubiquitous cereal culture.

Bairrada, Bucelas, Carcavelos, Palmela

But Portugal has many more wines to discover! There are 30 wines classified with PDO - (Denomination of Origin Protected). That is, a beautiful palette of flavors and bouquets. See more: Wines of Portugal.