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Alenquer

Alenquer wine guide: the wine region in Portugal, its Aragonez, the red wine and dry white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Portugal
Climate
Continental
Signature grape
Aragonez
Styles
red · dry white
10
Signature grapes
8
Bottles to find

Wine from Alenquer comes out of Lisboa, Portugal, where it sits as a wine region.

Growers build the wines around Aragonez, filling out the blend with Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Miuda and Trincadeira, plus five more.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal and hills.

The region is known for red wine and dry white wine.

At the table these bottles work with beef & venison, chilis & hot spicy food, tomato-based dishes and white fish.

Climate
Continental
Terrain
CoastalHills
Styles
reddry white

Grapes planted here.

01 AragonezDominant Read → 02 Touriga NacionalDominant Read → 03 Touriga FrancaBlending Read → 04 Tinta MiudaOther Read → 05 TrincadeiraOther Read → 06 Fernao PiresOther Read →
07 ArintoOther
08 Cabernet SauvignonOther Read → 09 MerlotOther Read → 10 SyrahOther Read → 11 Graciano Read → 12 Chardonnay Read → 13 Sauvignon Blanc Read → 14 Ramisco Read →

Bottles to look for.

  • Casa Santos Lima Quinta das Setencostas Branco, Alenquer, Portugal
  • Casa Santos Lima Quinta das Setencostas, Alenquer, Portugal
  • Felix Rocha Vital - Jampal, Alenquer, Portugal
  • Les a Les Quinta das Mares Branco, Alenquer, Portugal
  • Quinta do Carneiro Branco, Alenquer, Portugal
  • Quinta do Carneiro Reserva, Alenquer, Portugal
  • Quinta do Lagar Novo Arinto, Alenquer, Portugal
  • Quinta do Pinto 'Terroir Expression' Tinto, Alenquer, Portugal

At the table.

  • Beef & Venison
  • Chilis & Hot Spicy Food
  • Tomato-based Dishes
  • White Fish

Nearby regions.

01 ColaresPortugal Read → 02 BucelasPortugal Read → 03 CarcavelosPortugal Read → 04 Lisboa RegionPortugal Read →

Alenquer: common questions

01.
What grapes is Alenquer known for?
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Aragonez is the signature grape of Alenquer. Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Miuda and Trincadeira are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Alenquer make?
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Alenquer produces red wine and dry white wine.
03.
Where is Alenquer?
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You will find Alenquer in Portugal, where it is a wine region.
04.
What food goes with Alenquer wine?
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Try beef & venison, chilis & hot spicy food, tomato-based dishes and white fish.

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