Alentejo
Alentejo is Portugal's hot, sun-baked southern plain producing generous, plush, fruit-forward reds from the historic cork forests and limestone soils that define this vast region.
🍷 Full-bodied red🍷 Soft easy-drinking red
Fast facts
At a glance
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Climate | Hot, dry, sun-drenched plains |
| Geography | Vast rolling plains of south-central Portugal |
| Key appellations | Alentejo DOC · Portalegre · Borba · Redondo · Reguengos |
| Main grapes | Aragonês, Touriga Nacional, Alicante Bouschet, Trincadeira |
| Famous for | Plush reds, Cork oak landscapes, Grand estates |
Grapes
Signature grapes of Alentejo
The varieties that define this region's wines.
Nearby
Related regions
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Wine travel
Visiting Alentejo
Whitewashed towns, endless golden plains and monumental estates make an idyllic drive through Portugal's heartland.
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