Winery Quinta da Pellada - Álvaro Castro Tinto

Winery Quinta da PelladaÁlvaro Castro Tinto

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Álvaro Castro Tinto of Winery Quinta da Pellada is a red wine from the region of Dão of Beiras.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Álvaro Castro Tinto from the Winery Quinta da Pellada

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Álvaro Castro Tinto of Winery Quinta da Pellada in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Álvaro Castro Tinto of Winery Quinta da Pellada in the region of Beiras often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta da Pellada's Álvaro Castro Tinto.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional

Most certainly Portuguese, not to be confused with the Touriga Franca also of the same origin. In Portugal, where it is widely cultivated, it is used to produce, among other things, the famous red Porto. It is also found in Uzbekistan, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, etc... very little known in France, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of A1 vines.

Last vintages of this wine

Álvaro Castro Tinto - 2017
In the top 100 of of Dão wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Álvaro Castro Tinto - 2016
In the top 100 of of Dão wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Álvaro Castro Tinto - 2015
In the top 100 of of Dão wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Álvaro Castro Tinto - 2014
In the top 100 of of Dão wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Álvaro Castro Tinto - 2013
In the top 100 of of Dão wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Álvaro Castro Tinto - 2012
In the top 100 of of Dão wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Álvaro Castro Tinto - 2011
In the top 100 of of Dão wines
Average rating: 3.411100

The best vintages of Álvaro Castro Tinto from Winery Quinta da Pellada are 2005, 2003, 2017, 2016 and 2008.

Informations about the Winery Quinta da Pellada

The winery offers 52 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Dão in the region of Beiras

The Winery Quinta da Pellada is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 58 wines for sale in the of Dão to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Beiras
In the top 6500 of of Portugal wines
In the top 350 of of Dão wines
In the top 80000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Dão

The wine region of Dão is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. We currently count 316 estates and châteaux in the of Dão, producing 1397 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Dão go well with generally quite well with dishes .


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: Green

Said of a wine that is too acidic or marked by unpleasant vegetal tastes.

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