Winery Albenaz - Escadaria Maior Premium

Winery AlbenazEscadaria Maior Premium

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Escadaria Maior Premium of Winery Albenaz is a red wine from the region of Douro of Duriense.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Escadaria Maior Premium from the Winery Albenaz

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Escadaria Maior Premium of Winery Albenaz in the region of Duriense is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Escadaria Maior Premium of Winery Albenaz in the region of Duriense often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Albenaz's Escadaria Maior Premium.

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

Discover the grape variety: Muscat rge de Madère

Aromatic pale rosés with a faint rose robe, a supple palate with preserved acidity, and signature intense Muscat aromas (rose, fresh grape), white flowers and exotic fruits inherited from Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains. Almost vanished, preserved for its heritage value, it belongs to the family of ancient Muscats studied for their genetic interest. A rare French pink grape, a pink-skinned mutation of Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains.

Last vintages of this wine

Escadaria Maior Premium - 2019
In the top 100 of of Douro wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Escadaria Maior Premium - 2018
In the top 100 of of Douro wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Escadaria Maior Premium - 2017
In the top 100 of of Douro wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Escadaria Maior Premium - 2016
In the top 100 of of Douro wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Escadaria Maior Premium - 2013
In the top 100 of of Douro wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Escadaria Maior Premium - 2010
In the top 100 of of Douro wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Escadaria Maior Premium - 0
In the top 100 of of Douro wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Escadaria Maior Premium from Winery Albenaz are 2019, 2013, 2018, 2016 and 0.

Informations about the Winery Albenaz

The winery offers 7 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Douro in the region of Duriense

The Winery Albenaz is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Douro to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Duriense
In the top 6500 of of Portugal wines
In the top 1500 of of Douro wines
In the top 85000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Douro

Cradle of Port: opulent fortified wine with notes of candied black fruit, cocoa, fig, walnut and spice, from young fruity Ruby to oxidative amber Tawny, plus age-worthy LBV and Vintage of exceptional cellaring. Also great dry Douro DOC reds, structured and deep (violet, black-fruited Touriga Nacional, elegant Touriga Franca, spicy Tinta Roriz). A few fresh Douro whites. Terraced vineyards (~40,000 ha) UNESCO on schist.


The wine region of Duriense

Portuguese IGP covering the Douro and Porto area (northeast), schist soils on vertiginous terraced slopes, dry continental climate, flexible status outside DOC. Touriga Nacional signature as red king (300+ authorised varieties): intense and floral with blackberry, black cherry, violet, garrigue, liquorice and mineral schist hint, firm tannins — noble Douro emblem. Supple Touriga Franca and spicy Tinta Roriz as complement. Fresh mineral whites and creative modern sparkling.

The word of the wine: Cooperative cellar

A collective production structure to which winegrowers belong in order to pool their grapes, transform them into wine and ensure its marketing.

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