Winery Casa Ermelinda Freitas - Alicante Bouschet Reserva

Winery Casa Ermelinda FreitasAlicante Bouschet Reserva

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Alicante Bouschet Reserva of Winery Casa Ermelinda Freitas is a red wine from the region of Península de Setúbal.
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 veal.

Taste structure of the Alicante Bouschet Reserva from the Winery Casa Ermelinda Freitas

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Alicante Bouschet Reserva of Winery Casa Ermelinda Freitas in the region of Península de Setúbal is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Alicante Bouschet Reserva of Winery Casa Ermelinda Freitas in the region of Península de Setúbal often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Casa Ermelinda Freitas's Alicante Bouschet Reserva.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Nielluccio

The black Nielluccio is a grape variety originating from Italy. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. The black Nielluccio can be found in several vineyards: Provence & Corsica, South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Alicante Bouschet Reserva - 2017
In the top 100 of of Península de Setúbal wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Alicante Bouschet Reserva - 2016
In the top 100 of of Península de Setúbal wines
Average rating: 411110
Alicante Bouschet Reserva - 2015
In the top 100 of of Península de Setúbal wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Alicante Bouschet Reserva - 2013
In the top 100 of of Península de Setúbal wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Alicante Bouschet Reserva - 2012
In the top 100 of of Península de Setúbal wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Alicante Bouschet Reserva - 2010
In the top 100 of of Península de Setúbal wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Alicante Bouschet Reserva - 2009
In the top 100 of of Península de Setúbal wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Alicante Bouschet Reserva from Winery Casa Ermelinda Freitas are 2017, 2016, 2015, 2013 and 2010.

Informations about the Winery Casa Ermelinda Freitas

The winery offers 172 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 35 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Península de Setúbal

The Winery Casa Ermelinda Freitas is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 106 wines for sale in the of Península de Setúbal to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Península de Setúbal
In the top 3000 of of Portugal wines
In the top 150 of of Península de Setúbal wines
In the top 40000 of red wines
In the top 60000 wines of the world

The wine region of Península de Setúbal

Setúbal Peninsula (also known as Península de Setúbal) is the Portuguese wine region immediately southeast of Lisbon, across the Tejo estuary. The Terroir in the area ranges from sandy coastal plains to the craggy, limestone-rich Serra Arribida hills. The area is known for its Dry red wines made from Castelão, and for its fortified wines and Sweet Moscatel de Setúbal. The wines produced here are made under three titles: two DOCs, Palmela and Setúbal, and one IGP.

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The word of the wine: Water stress

Lack of water. Water stress blocks the vegetative cycle of the vine, which uses all available resources to maintain the integrity of the plant, thus blocking the ripening process of the grapes.

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