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Where is Carcavelos wine from?
Carcavelos is a fortified wine from Carcavelos / Oeiras, in Lisboa, Portugal. It is a DOC wine made mainly from Galego Dourado, Ratinho and Arinto.
Carcavelos at a glance
| Classification | DOC |
|---|---|
| Appellation | Carcavelos |
| Style | Fortified wine |
| Grapes | Galego Dourado, Ratinho, Arinto |
| Village or town | Carcavelos / Oeiras |
| Region | Lisboa |
| Country | Portugal |
| Vineyard area | 10 ha |
| Coordinates | 38.6872, -9.3342 |
Carcavelos
Carcavelos / Oeiras, Lisboa, Portugal
DOC
Only about 10 hectares survive near Lisbon
- Appellation
- Carcavelos
- Grapes
- Galego Dourado, Ratinho, Arinto
- Vineyard
- 10 ha
Carcavelos is a fortified wine from the coast west of Lisbon, where the Marquis of Pombal owned vineyards. The region was officially demarcated in 1908, but by 2000 only about 10 hectares of vines remained, mostly on Pombal's former estate.
Producers to know
- Villa Oeiras
Carcavelos: questions and answers
Where is Carcavelos wine from?
Carcavelos is a fortified wine from Carcavelos / Oeiras, in Lisboa, Portugal. It is a DOC wine made mainly from Galego Dourado, Ratinho and Arinto.
Which country is Carcavelos from?
Carcavelos is from Portugal, in the Lisboa wine region.
What grape is Carcavelos made from?
Carcavelos is made mainly from Galego Dourado, Ratinho and Arinto.
Is Carcavelos a red or a white wine?
Carcavelos is a fortified wine.
How big is Carcavelos?
Carcavelos covers about 10 hectares of vineyards.
Who are the best producers of Carcavelos?
Producers to know include Villa Oeiras.
More wines from Lisboa
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Last reviewed October 2026.