Winery Herdade da Madeira Velha - Monte da Contenda Tinto

Winery Herdade da Madeira VelhaMonte da Contenda Tinto

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Monte da Contenda Tinto of Winery Herdade da Madeira Velha is a red wine from the region of Alentejo of Alentejano.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Monte da Contenda Tinto from the Winery Herdade da Madeira Velha

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Monte da Contenda Tinto of Winery Herdade da Madeira Velha in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Details and technical informations about Winery Herdade da Madeira Velha's Monte da Contenda Tinto.

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

Discover the grape variety: Sulima

Interspecific cross obtained in 1966 between the verdelet or 9110 Seibel and the sultana, registered in the Official Catalogue of table grape varieties list A1.

Last vintages of this wine

Monte da Contenda Tinto - 2018
In the top 100 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 311100
Monte da Contenda Tinto - 2017
In the top 100 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Monte da Contenda Tinto - 2016
In the top 100 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 2.8110.500
Monte da Contenda Tinto - 2015
In the top 100 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Monte da Contenda Tinto - 2014
In the top 100 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 3.211100

The best vintages of Monte da Contenda Tinto from Winery Herdade da Madeira Velha are 2015, 2017, 2014, 2018 and 2016.

Informations about the Winery Herdade da Madeira Velha

The winery offers 24 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Alentejo in the region of Alentejano

The Winery Herdade da Madeira Velha is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Alentejo to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Alentejano
In the top 15000 of of Portugal wines
In the top 2500 of of Alentejo wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 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: Empyreumatic

Families of smells and aromas related to smoke, burnt, and more generally to roasting.

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