Alentejo (Alentejano)

Alentejo (Alentejano)

Drive south east of Lisbon for a couple of hours, through vast forests that produce most of the worlds cork and eventually you get to the Alentejano.

On paper this dry and arid region is hardly conclusive to producing fines wine, yet with the careful vineyard section and modern wine making technology it has become a region to be reckon with.

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    • Portugal
    • Alentejo
    It's ripe and juicy, has a great mix of warming, dark plummy fruit and crunchy red berries, with a little lift of floral violets. There's earthy, almo... Read More
    • Origin
    • Portugal
    • Alentejo
    It's ripe and juicy, has a great mix of warming, dark plummy fruit and crunchy red berries, with a little lift of floral violets. There's earthy, almo... Read More
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    • Origin
    • Portugal
    • Douro
    Floral aromas are present throughout with this fresh and vibrant Vinho Verde. There is plenty of citrus fruit, balanced by generous minerality on a de... Read More
    • Origin
    • Portugal
    • Douro
    Floral aromas are present throughout with this fresh and vibrant Vinho Verde. There is plenty of citrus fruit, balanced by generous minerality on a de... Read More
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    • Origin
    • Portugal
    • Tejo
    A plethora of aromas detectable on the nose with apple, citrus and tropical fruits leading the way. The palate is elegant and balanced with great stru... Read More
    • Origin
    • Portugal
    • Tejo
    A plethora of aromas detectable on the nose with apple, citrus and tropical fruits leading the way. The palate is elegant and balanced with great stru... Read More
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    • Origin
    • Portugal
    • Tejo
    Aromas of red fruit, cassis and some floral overtones fill the nose, with a hint of spice. In the mouth, the wine is rich with a medium to full body a... Read More
    • Origin
    • Portugal
    • Tejo
    Aromas of red fruit, cassis and some floral overtones fill the nose, with a hint of spice. In the mouth, the wine is rich with a medium to full body a... Read More
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    • Origin
    • Portugal
    • Tejo
    A strong summer fruit character with abundance of raspberries and strawberries. This is supported by some floral notes and a touch of spice as the mou... Read More
    • Origin
    • Portugal
    • Tejo
    A strong summer fruit character with abundance of raspberries and strawberries. This is supported by some floral notes and a touch of spice as the mou... Read More
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    • Origin
    • Portugal
    • Alentejo
    A stunning wine. Intense deep red with black currant aromas and a touch of since on the nose. On the palate it exudes the classic Mouchao spice, black... Read More
    • Origin
    • Portugal
    • Alentejo
    A stunning wine. Intense deep red with black currant aromas and a touch of since on the nose. On the palate it exudes the classic Mouchao spice, black... Read More
    As part of a MIX6 £42.95 What is MIX6?

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    • Origin
    • Portugal
    • Alentejano
    Intense aromas of red berries with some spicy notes coming through the ripe fruit flavours. The palate is smooth with soft tannins supporting generous... Read More
    • Origin
    • Portugal
    • Alentejano
    Intense aromas of red berries with some spicy notes coming through the ripe fruit flavours. The palate is smooth with soft tannins supporting generous... Read More
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    • Origin
    • Portugal
    • Alentejo
    A wine with an intense garnet colour and aromas of black fruit jams, ripe olives, mint and spices. Its structure is distinct, possessing a clear fresh... Read More
    • Origin
    • Portugal
    • Alentejo
    A wine with an intense garnet colour and aromas of black fruit jams, ripe olives, mint and spices. Its structure is distinct, possessing a clear fresh... Read More
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Sometimes confusion rains with between the names Alentejo and Alentejano. Legally the word Alentejo is only used for DOC wines and Alentejano for Vinho Regional wines (which is 99% of the production). The word Alentejo of an adjective meaning from the Alentejo.

Key Vines

The key vines are centred around indigenous Portuguese varieties with grapes such as Aragonez, Tincadera, Moreto and Castelao Frances being used for the reds. Though red wines dominate the region, white grapes are being planted such as Viognier, Verdhelo along side indigenous white Portuguese varieties.

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