Winery Casa Santos Lima - Fortíssimo

Winery Casa Santos LimaFortíssimo

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 Fortíssimo of Winery Casa Santos Lima is a red wine from the region of Alentejano.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Petit Verdot and the Touriga nacional.
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 Fortíssimo from the Winery Casa Santos Lima

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Fortíssimo of Winery Casa Santos Lima in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Fortíssimo of Winery Casa Santos Lima in the region of Alentejano often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Casa Santos Lima's Fortíssimo.

Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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 small bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Last vintages of this wine

Fortíssimo - 2019
In the top 100 of of Alentejano wines
Average rating: 411110
Fortíssimo - 2018
In the top 100 of of Alentejano wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Fortíssimo - 2017
In the top 100 of of Alentejano wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Fortíssimo - 2016
In the top 100 of of Alentejano wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Fortíssimo - 2015
In the top 100 of of Alentejano wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Fortíssimo from Winery Casa Santos Lima are 2019, 2018, 2016, 2015 and 2017.

Informations about the Winery Casa Santos Lima

The winery offers 168 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This winery is part of the Casa Santos Lima.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Alentejano

The Winery Casa Santos Lima is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 104 wines for sale in the of Alentejano to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Alentejano
In the top 3000 of of Portugal wines
In the top 150 of of Alentejano wines
In the top 40000 of red wines
In the top 65000 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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The word of the wine: Ancestral method

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