Winery Quinta das Arcas - Vinhão Escolha

Winery Quinta das ArcasVinhão Escolha

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 Vinhão Escolha of Winery Quinta das Arcas is a red wine from the region of Vinho Verde of Minho.
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 Vinhão Escolha from the Winery Quinta das Arcas

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Vinhão Escolha of Winery Quinta das Arcas in the region of Minho is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Vinhão Escolha of Winery Quinta das Arcas in the region of Minho often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta das Arcas's Vinhão Escolha.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
12°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Alicante

Alicante Henri Bouschet noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches of grapes of medium size. The Alicante Henri Bouschet noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Last vintages of this wine

Vinhão Escolha - 2014
In the top 100 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Vinhão Escolha - 0
In the top 100 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Vinhão Escolha from Winery Quinta das Arcas are 2014, 0

Informations about the Winery Quinta das Arcas

The winery offers 12 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This winery is part of the Quinta das Arcas.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Vinho Verde in the region of Minho

The Winery Quinta das Arcas is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Vinho Verde to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Minho
In the top 15000 of of Portugal wines
In the top 1500 of of Vinho Verde wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Vinho Verde

The wine region of Vinho Verde is located in the region of Minho of Portugal. We currently count 535 estates and châteaux in the of Vinho Verde, producing 1615 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Vinho Verde go well with generally quite well with dishes .


The wine region of Minho

Minho is Portugal's Northernmost wine region. It is known for one wine style above all others: crisp, light, white Vinho Verde, whose DOC zone covers the same territory. The Minho name is used for the area's Vinho Regional designation (similar to the French IGP). The latter's looser production laws allow more diversity in the average winery's portfolio, including red and rosé wines.

The word of the wine: Tense

Said of a lively and nervous wine.

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