Alentejo Wine Region

Portugal, one of the oldest nations, has known the plains of the Alentejo for centuries, with various occupants from a wide variety of cultures. The Alentejo Wine Region as we know it is very much the result of its history and the contribution of the various peoples who occupied this territory.

Heritage and history

Many of those who occupied the Alentejo region made important contributions that history has recorded, and vineyards and wine are good examples.

The economic activities related to wine production in the Alentejo, from the vineyard to the wine glass, show that there are many traditions rooted in this region.

The historical, gastronomic and wine heritage is very rich, certainly contributing to the fact that many of the wines produced in the Vinhos do Alentejo region are on the list of the most consumed wines in Portugal.

In the territory of the Alentejo Wine Region we can see that the landforms are almost non-existent, with the exception of a few not very sharp elevations, such as the São Mamede mountain range in Portalegre, which affects the climate and to a certain extent influences the wines that result from vineyards planted in this municipality, acting as an exception to what can be consumed in the rest of the Alentejo, but a very differentiating and interesting exception.

In any case, the Alentejo Wine Region has all the conditions to offer good wines.

Terroir

In the months leading up to the harvest, rain is scarce and the sun is abundant, which encourages the grapes to ripen properly. The soils, despite their diversity, are also generally suitable for growing vines.

This vast and differentiated territory of the Alentejo Wine Region is divided into three districts, Portalegre, Évora and Beja, which together make up the natural borders of Vinho Regional Alentejano.

 

The Alentejo Wine Region is also made up of eight sub-regions in the geographical area where DOC Alentejo is produced, namely the sub-region of Borba, Évora, Granja-Amareleja, Moura, Portalegre, Redondo, Reguengos and Vidigueira.

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To find out about the other regions, click here.

[03/12/2020]