Winery Calheiros Cruz - Tinto

Winery Calheiros CruzTinto

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 Tinto of Winery Calheiros Cruz is a red wine from the region of Alentejano.
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.

Taste structure of the Tinto from the Winery Calheiros Cruz

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Tinto of Winery Calheiros Cruz in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Details and technical informations about Winery Calheiros Cruz's Tinto.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
15°
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

Tinto - 2015
In the top 100 of of Alentejano wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Tinto from Winery Calheiros Cruz are 2015

Informations about the Winery Calheiros Cruz

The winery offers 19 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Alentejano

The Winery Calheiros Cruz is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Alentejano to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Alentejano
In the top 15000 of of Portugal wines
In the top 4000 of of Alentejano wines
In the top 250000 of red wines
In the top 400000 wines of the world

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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