A white fortified wine of an agreeable sweetness, with a pungent taste; this is an assessment made in the 18th century about Carcavelos wine, produced in Oeiras e Caparide (Cascais), demarcated region since 1908.
The generous wine produced here is part of the Portuguese heritage, closely linked to the country's history, its exports and the Marquis of Pombal, first Count of Oeiras.