Today we arrive to the capital, Lisbon, probably the largest Portuguese wine region in terms of area and home to wines with completely different profiles.
Historically, it was here that wines were produced for consumption in the capital's taverns, but it is also here that three small demarcated sub-regions still exist with a long history of producing unique and refined wines: the famous liqueurs from Carcavelos, the exceptional Arintos from Bucelas and the sand wines from Colares. There is still production in these sub-regions, although there are fewer and fewer operators due to property pressure.
In Carcavelos, the Oeiras town hall created the Villa Oeiras project and revived the much-talked-about liqueur wines, recently releasing the Villa Oeiras Bugio 1924 Pharoes and the Villa Oeiras Mogno, as well as a 3-vintage edition in 60 ml format, a luxury coffret perfect for those who want to try this famous wine.
In Colares, the Casal do Ramilo project is one of the most dynamic operators and recently released a red and rosé of Ramisco de Colares and a white of Malvasia de Colares.
For those looking for more developed whites, Quinta do Rol in the Lourinhã area recently released several wines from harvests at the beginning of the century that have been religiously stored in their cellars and which we have available in shop, albeit in very small quantities.
Adega Mãe and Quinta do Gradil are two of the biggest operators in the region, so you can always expect news from these producers. At Adega Mãe, the highlight is the release of the Organic and Regenerative range and, as is the house's tradition, the monovarietals of the varieties with the best quality in each harvest year.
At Quinta do Gradil, we'd like to highlight the super-premium Maria do Carmo range in white and red, an Alicante Bouschet red and a Semillon and Alvarinho white, as well as the Saltimbancos range.
Finally, we have new producers in shop. The Quinta de Pancas, an estate with a long history in the region and famous for its Cabernet Sauvignon, which has recently been acquired by the Ravasqueira group (Alentejo) and its range of wines has been completely revamped.
Also new are the wines from Quinta do Lagar Novo, highlight goes to the single varietal whites of Chardonnay, Viognier, Marsanne and Arinto, and the wines from Quinta do Garrido, highlight goes to the Barca do Inferno range, a single varietal Syrah, a Tannat and a blend of Sousão and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Lisbon is a very versatile region, so if you like the new world style you'll find the most international grape varieties here, but if on the other hand you prefer the classic style and tradition of the region, then you'll also find that style in the wines of Colares, the liqueurs of Carcavelos and the old whites of Arinto.
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