Bucelas

About this region

Uma pequena denominação nas colinas de argila e calcário a norte de Lisboa, autorizada apenas para castas brancas. O Arinto tem de representar pelo menos 75% do lote, dando vinhos tensos e cítricos, de acidez vibrante e espinha mineral que recompensa o estágio em garrafa. O caderno permite apenas duas categorias: vinho e espumante de método clássico.

Information

Country: Portugal
Climate: Atlantic

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Frequently asked questions

How many Bucelas wines can I compare on Wine Radar?

Wine Radar compares prices for Bucelas wines across Portuguese online retailers — 15 in the catalogue.

Which grape varieties are common in Bucelas?

Common grape varieties in Bucelas include Arinto, Cercial, Sercial, Cerceal.

What is the Bucelas wine region known for?

A tiny appellation in the clay-limestone hills north of Lisbon, authorised only for white grape varieties. Arinto must make up at least 75% of the blend, giving taut, citrus-driven wines with bracing acidity and a mineral spine that rewards bottle age. Still wine and classic-method sparkling are the only two…