Grape List

Grape List, a direct and informative guide to the grape varieties that are the source of António Maçanita's wines. In this grape list, you will find information on the type, aroma, density and growing region of each grape variety in Portugal.

Most grape varieties used for wine production in Europe are vitis vinifera. In this list of Portuguese and international grape varieties, discover the region of origin and family of each variety. You will naturally find the same variety with different designations, depending on the region.

Red Grapes

Red Grapes are planted throughout the Portuguese wine regions. From Castelão to Shiraz and the famous Touriga Nacional, the red grapes have very different leaves, bunches and colours.

The profile of a red wine is heavily defined by the red grape varieties that compose it.

In regions such as Bairrada, it is traditional to use the Baga red grape variety to produce sparkling wines and red wines.

White Grapes

White grapes are mainly used to produce white wines. Portugal has a varied composition of white grapes.

Arinto, Roupeiro, Gouveio and many others that make up the wine grape varieties in Portugal.

It will be interesting to explore the white grapes in terms of their planting density and the various synonymy in Portugal.