Winery Adega Cooperativa de Mealhada - Encosta de Mouros Tinto

Winery Adega Cooperativa de MealhadaEncosta de Mouros Tinto

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Encosta de Mouros Tinto of Winery Adega Cooperativa de Mealhada is a red wine from the region of Bairrada of Beiras.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Encosta de Mouros Tinto from the Winery Adega Cooperativa de Mealhada

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Encosta de Mouros Tinto of Winery Adega Cooperativa de Mealhada in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Details and technical informations about Winery Adega Cooperativa de Mealhada's Encosta de Mouros Tinto.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Calabrese

Most certainly of Italian origin, more precisely from Sicily where it is very well known. It should be noted that a certain number of Italian grape varieties bear the synonym or name "calabrese", whether or not followed by an epithet, and care should be taken not to confuse them. Calabrese is also known in the United States, Italy, Bulgaria and Malta. In France, it is virtually absent from the vineyard, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1.

Informations about the Winery Adega Cooperativa de Mealhada

The winery offers 21 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Bairrada in the region of Beiras

The Winery Adega Cooperativa de Mealhada is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Bairrada to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Beiras
In the top 15000 of of Portugal wines
In the top 2000 of of Bairrada wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 350000 wines of the world

The wine region of Bairrada

The wine region of Bairrada is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Colinas de São Lourenço or the Domaine Cantanhede produce mainly wines red, sparkling and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bairrada are Baga, Touriga nacional and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bairrada often reveals types of flavors of non oak, honeysuckle or ripe strawberries and sometimes also flavors of white pepper, oil or gooseberry.


The wine region of Beiras

Beiras (Beira) is a traditional administrative region in the northern half of Portugal. It is also the name of the IGP, or Indicacoes Geograficas Protegidas, wine classification (formerly known as Vinho Regional) which covers the region as a whole. A wide range of wines are made in Beiras – red wines from the region are typically Rich, deeply colored wines made from Baga, Castelão, Rufete (Tinto Pinheira), Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Touriga Nacional, and are sometimes fortified to emulate their more famous Oporto cousins. Whites are most often based on Fernão Pires and Bical, the latter being a small-berried variety with the affectionate nickname Borrado das Moscaos ('fly droppings').

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The word of the wine: Velouté

Said of a wine that is soft and caressing in the mouth.

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