About wines from Portugal’s Colares wine region

July 26, 2011

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Colares wine

The history of Portugal records the inclusion of the country as a part of the territory of the Roman Empire around 138 BC. It was since those ancient times that there developed a bonding between wine cultivation and Portugal which continues over the years, long after the country has been released from the clutches of the then formidable Romans to become an independent state and a member of the European Union. Portugal boasts of producing innumerable varieties of wines and of them some are superior variety like the Port wine and the others inferior in comparison. However, wine cultivation and preservation of vineyards is considered as an activity of immense importance in Portugal and not only does it foster economic growth but also allows employment opportunities.

The Colares wines are made of the white and red castas or grape varieties. These kinds of wines are produced in maximum proportions in the outskirts of Lisbon, the largest city of Portugal, in the area between the foothills of Roca Cape and Sintra. There are several factors which have contributed to the Colares wine being one of the most expensive of the various wine varieties that are produced in Portugal. The foremost reason is related to the place of production. Lisbon is the major city of Portugal and has an overwhelming urban populace. Therefore much of the areas surrounding the city are occupied by human settlements and therefore, there is very little space that remains available for creating vineyards and producing wine. Thus what happens is that production is always low compared to the demand thus resulting in soaring prices for the Colares wine. This wine has a sort of fruity and nutty taste and the favorable temperature for the consumption of white wines is 12 degrees Celsius while it is measured at 18 degrees Celsius for the red wines.

SOURCE: http://www.wine.pt/colares-wine.html

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