Variety

Red

Portugieser

Also known as: Blauer Portugieser

The grape for light, fruity reds and Weißherbst rosé – low acidity, little tannin, raspberry and cherry. A Pfalz tavern classic.

Taste profile

Six axes — acidity, sweetness, body, tannin, aroma intensity and depth — on a 0–5 scale, based on typical style. Real wines vary by region and producer.

RaspberryCherryStrawberryHerbs
AcidityAromaDepthBodyTanninSweet

Typical aromas — Portugieser

These 4 aromas typically define Portugieser. Actual taste experience varies by region and style.

Raspberry

Cherry

Strawberry

Herbs

Portugieser aroma families

These aroma categories are characteristic of Portugieser. Other varieties have different focuses.

Fruit

Fruit aromas are the most common and come directly from the grape, ranging from citrus through stone fruit to black berries.

Herbs & Plants

Herbal aromas can be finely aromatic (sage) or grassy – a stylistic feature in some varieties, ripeness indicator in others.

Key regions

Portugieser is grown in the following regions of our atlas. Click to see wineries.

Wineries with Portugieser

6 curated profiles in our atlas grow Portugieser.

6 wineries