Portuguese Rosé
Portugal introduced much of the world to rosé after the Second World War through lightly sparkling, off-dry brands such as Mateus and Lancers. Today most Portuguese rosé is dry and crisp, often from Touriga Nacional or Baga.
Bottles to try
Critics’ picks
No confirmed critic scores here yet. Scores for this style are mostly behind subscriptions, so we haven’t listed any.
Grapes
Producers
Sogrape
Est. 1942Portugal’s largest family-owned wine company, founded to make Mateus Rosé. Today it owns Casa Ferreirinha, Sandeman, Quinta dos Carvalhais in the Dão and estates in Vinho Verde and the Alentejo.
José Maria da Fonseca
Est. 1834One of Portugal’s oldest table-wine producers. Makes Periquita, Lancers rosé and Moscatel de Setúbal with a cellar of 19th-century stock, plus talha wines at its José de Sousa estate in the Alentejo.
Morgado do Quintão
A family estate working with very old Negra Mole and Crato Branco vines, making light, honest Algarve wines.