Winery Piteira - Vinhas Velhas

Winery PiteiraVinhas Velhas

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Vinhas Velhas of Winery Piteira is a red wine from the region of Alentejo of Alentejano.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Touriga franca and the Touriga nacional.
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 veal.
The Vinhas Velhas of the Winery Piteira is in the top 5 of wines of Alentejo.

Taste structure of the Vinhas Velhas from the Winery Piteira

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Vinhas Velhas of Winery Piteira in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Vinhas Velhas of Winery Piteira in the region of Alentejano 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 Piteira's Vinhas Velhas.

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

Discover the grape variety: Touriga franca

Most certainly Portuguese. It is said to be the result of a cross between the mourisco de semente and the touriga nacional, which should not be confused with it. It can be found in Australia, South Africa, the United States (California), etc. and is virtually unknown in France.

Last vintages of this wine

Vinhas Velhas - 2016
In the top 5 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Vinhas Velhas - 2015
In the top 5 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Vinhas Velhas from Winery Piteira are 2016, 2015

Informations about the Winery Piteira

The winery offers 25 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 Alentejo in the region of Alentejano

The Winery Piteira is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of Alentejo to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Alentejano
In the top 4500 of of Portugal wines
In the top 3 of of Alentejo wines
In the top 55000 of red wines
In the top 90000 wines of the world

The wine region of Alentejo

The wine region of Alentejo is located in the region of Alentejano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cartuxa or the Domaine Adega Mayor produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alentejo are Touriga nacional, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Touriga franca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alentejo often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, dill or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of cocoa, black currant or iron.


The wine region of Alentejano

Tejo">Alentejo is a well-known, highly respected wine region in eastern Portugal. This hot, Dry area covers approximately a third of the country and is best known for its red wine, the best of which are sold under the and Alentejo DOC (Denominacao de Origem Controlada) title. Wine from Alentejo is typically made from Aragonez (Tempranillo), Castelao, Trincadeira or a Rich, ripe, jammy blend of the three. Antao Vaz is the white variety of choice here, producing a good level of Acidity and tropical fruit flavors.

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The word of the wine: Basic wine

Dry, still wine intended for the production of sparkling wines (champagne, crémants, etc.). The basic wines undergo a second fermentation in the bottle for the production of carbon dioxide, and therefore of bubbles.

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