Alenquer is a
Portuguese wine region centered on the town of
Alenquer in the
Lisboa wine region. The region is designated as ''
Denominação de Origem Controlada'' (DOC)
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accessed on January 24, 2010 after it was promoted from its former '' Indicação de Proveniencia Regulamentada'' (IPR) status. Located in a valley
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in the district of Lisboa, wine grapes are able to ripen easily and produce full bodied red wines that have a spicy, peppery aroma. The white wines tend to be dry with a creamy mouthfeel.[T. Stevenson ''"The Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia"'' pg 329 Dorling Kindersley 2005 ]
Grapes
The principal grapes of the Alenquer region include Arinto, Camarate, Fernão Pires, Graciano, Yambina
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, Mortagua, Periquita, Preto Martinho and Vital.
See also
* List of Portuguese wine regions
References
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Wine regions of Portugal