Winery Casas Altas - José Madeira Afonso - Riesling

Winery Casas Altas - José Madeira AfonsoRiesling

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Riesling of Winery Casas Altas - José Madeira Afonso is a white wine from the region of Beira Interior of Beiras.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with appetizers and snacks, lean fish or shellfish.

Taste structure of the Riesling from the Winery Casas Altas - José Madeira Afonso

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Riesling of Winery Casas Altas - José Madeira Afonso in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Riesling of Winery Casas Altas - José Madeira Afonso in the region of Beiras often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Casas Altas - José Madeira Afonso's Riesling.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). 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. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

Last vintages of this wine

Riesling - 2018
In the top 100 of of Beira Interior wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Riesling - 2017
In the top 100 of of Beira Interior wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Riesling - 2016
In the top 100 of of Beira Interior wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Riesling - 2015
In the top 100 of of Beira Interior wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Riesling - 2014
In the top 100 of of Beira Interior wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Riesling - 2013
In the top 100 of of Beira Interior wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Riesling - 2011
In the top 100 of of Beira Interior wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Riesling from Winery Casas Altas - José Madeira Afonso are 2018, 2017, 2011, 2004 and 2016.

Informations about the Winery Casas Altas - José Madeira Afonso

The winery offers 9 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Beira Interior in the region of Beiras

The Winery Casas Altas - José Madeira Afonso is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Beira Interior to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Beiras
In the top 5500 of of Portugal wines
In the top 150 of of Beira Interior wines
In the top 30000 of white wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Beira Interior

The wine region of Beira Interior is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Beyra or the Domaine Beyra produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Beira Interior are Touriga nacional, Touriga franca and Fernao Pires, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Beira Interior often reveals types of flavors of cherry, stone or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, citrus or apples.


The wine region of Beiras

Beiras (Beira) is a traditional administrative region in the northern half of Portugal. It is also the name of the IGP, or Indicacoes Geograficas Protegidas, wine classification (formerly known as Vinho Regional) which covers the region as a whole. A wide range of wines are made in Beiras – red wines from the region are typically Rich, deeply colored wines made from Baga, Castelão, Rufete (Tinto Pinheira), Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Touriga Nacional, and are sometimes fortified to emulate their more famous Oporto cousins. Whites are most often based on Fernão Pires and Bical, the latter being a small-berried variety with the affectionate nickname Borrado das Moscaos ('fly droppings').

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