# The best Portuguese wines

Portugal's great wines: the winners of Essência do Vinho's 2026 'Top 10 Portuguese Wines', the top-rated on Vivino and the historic icons of the Douro and Alentejo.

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- Sep 19, 2026 · Miguel C.
- https://even.best/en/l/417/the-best-portuguese-wines

## Top 10

1. **Barca Velha (Casa Ferreirinha)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The Douro's most legendary red, created in 1952 by Fernando Nicolau de Almeida and released only in exceptional years.
2. **Pêra-Manca (Cartuxa)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Alentejo's cult red from the Eugénio de Almeida Foundation.
3. **Menin Maria Fernanda 2021** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Best red in the 2026 Top 10 Portuguese Wines.
4. **Pintas (Wine & Soul)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Old-vine Douro red, second in the 2026 Top 10.
5. **Cartuxa Reserva** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Classic Alentejo red, third in the 2026 Top 10.
6. **Morgado de Oliveira – 1st Edition** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Best white in the 2026 Top 10 Portuguese Wines, from the Alentejo.
7. **D'Oliveiras Terrantez 1890** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Historic Madeira voted best fortified wine in 2026.
8. **Mil Reis Grande Reserva Syrah (Herdade da Maroteira)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Number 1 in Vivino's top 25 Portuguese reds.
9. **Vintage Port** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The great vintages of Taylor's, Graham's and Quinta do Noval Nacional.
10. **Quinta do Crasto Vinha Maria Teresa** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Douro old-vine field blend red.
11. **Alvarinho from Monção and Melgaço** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The best white of the Vinho Verde region.
12. **Madeira Malmsey** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Sweet fortified Madeira that ages for decades.

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