Transmontano is a wine region in Tras-os-Montes, Portugal.
The signature grape is Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo), backed by Touriga Nacional, Malvasia Fina and Boal Branco.
The ground underneath is granite.
The climate is continental.
The vineyards themselves read as mountains and riverside.
Red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus two more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows semi-sweet and semi-sparkling and famous for its refreshing character.
Labels here fall under the Vinho Regional.
Names to look for on a shelf: Bacalhoa, Mateus, Quinta do Sobreiro and Valle Pradinhos.
At the table these bottles work with beef, venison, tomato-based dishes and rich cheeses.
Serve chilled.
In the glass.
Rosé: Semi-sweet and semi-sparkling, Famous for its refreshing character.
Grapes planted here.
Classifications.
- Vinho Regional
Producers worth knowing.
Bottles to look for.
- Bacalhoa - Caves Alianca Terra Boa Old Vines Tinto, Vinho Regional Transmontano, Portugal
- Navalheiro Tinto, Vinho Regional Transmontano, Portugal
- Quinta de Arcosso Reserva Espumante Bruto, Vinho Regional Transmontano, Portugal
- Quinta de Arcosso Syrah, Vinho Regional Transmontano, Portugal
- Quinta do Fragueiro Chardonnay - Chasselas - Viosinho, Vinho Regional Transmontano, Portugal
- Quinta do Sobreiro de Cima Alvarinho - Sauvignon Blanc, Vinho Regional Transmontano, Portugal
- Quinta do Sobreiro de Cima Branco, Vinho Regional Transmontano, Portugal
- Quinta do Sobreiro de Cima Cabernet Sauvignon, Vinho Regional Transmontano, Portugal
At the table.
- Beef
- Venison
- Tomato-based Dishes
- Rich Cheeses
- Grilled Fish
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve chilled.
Nearby regions.
Transmontano: common questions
01.What grapes is Transmontano known for?+
02.What kind of wine does Transmontano make?+
03.Where is Transmontano?+
04.What food goes with Transmontano wine?+
More from here: every wine region in Portugal, or the wider Tras-os-Montes guide.