Wines of Alentejo
ABOUT ALENTEJO WINES
A wine region with a great tradition, the Alentejo offers wines that surprise us with their excellence, aromas and colors, as unique as the landscape and the gastronomy itself. This region of vast horizons, to which the cork oaks give a sense of strength and permanence, was once a vast wheat field. Today, the wheat fields have given way to immense vineyards, whose wines receive the strength of the landscape and the warmth of the environment, and are among the most recognized in Portugal.
Wines of controlled designation of origin. In addition to the Vinho Regional Alentejano, which can be found throughout the region, the wine producers are spread over 8 D.O. areas: Portalegre, Borba, Redondo, Reguengos, Vidigueira, Évora, Granja/Amareleja and Moura, which allows for a varied choice throughout the Alentejo.
Portuguese wines of great quality. The distinctive characteristics of the soils depending on the area (granite, limestone, Mediterranean or schist), the countless hours of exposure to the sun and a set of selected grape varieties allow a high quality production, combined with the ability to maintain the tradition of taste but innovating in the art of wine making. As for what distinguishes them, the white wines are aromatic, fresh and harmonious, while the reds, of ruby or garnet color, are more intense, full-bodied and at the same time sweet and slightly astringent.