Vin Lisbon

Lisbon

Lisboa (formerly Estremadura) is a prolific wine region located at the center of Portugal's Atlantic coast. Despite being one of the country's most productive vinicultural areas, its name remains relatively obscure in wine terms, as its wines have traditionally been labeled with the names of the local sub-regions, which include Alenquer, Bucelas and Colares. The terroir here is responsible for some of the country's best wines. Complex, full-bodied wines made from a range of classic Portuguese grape varieties like Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz, while Bucelas makes fresh, minerally white wines from the Arinto grape variety. Overall, the industry in Lisboa is dominated by a number of large cooperative wineries, although the current surge in Portugal's wine industry has created scope for several smaller outfits to thrive. More than 30 grape varieties are used, the majority for white wine production.