Mateus
/məˈteɪəs/ /ˈmatɪəs/noun
A trademark for: a popular semi-sparkling rosé wine produced in northern Portugal, originally on an estate near the Casa de Mateus. More fully Mateus Rosé.
- The name is also applied to white and red wines..
Origin
1940s; earliest use found in The Official Gazette. From the name of the Casa de Mateus, a large Baroque building near Vila Real, northern Portugal, which is depicted on the wine's label.