Winery Castelo de Azurara - Alfrocheiro

Winery Castelo de AzuraraAlfrocheiro

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 Alfrocheiro of Winery Castelo de Azurara is a red wine from the region of Dão of Beiras.
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 game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Alfrocheiro from the Winery Castelo de Azurara

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Alfrocheiro of Winery Castelo de Azurara in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Details and technical informations about Winery Castelo de Azurara's Alfrocheiro.

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

Discover the grape variety: Rosé du Var

Rosé du Var rosé is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Rosé du Var rosé can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Languedoc & Roussillon.

Last vintages of this wine

Alfrocheiro - 2016
In the top 100 of of Dão wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Alfrocheiro from Winery Castelo de Azurara are 2016

Informations about the Winery Castelo de Azurara

The winery offers 8 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 Dão in the region of Beiras

The Winery Castelo de Azurara is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Dão to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Beiras
In the top 20000 of of Portugal wines
In the top 3000 of of Dão wines
In the top 350000 of red wines
In the top 600000 wines of the world

The wine region of Dão

The wine region of Dão is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. We currently count 316 estates and châteaux in the of Dão, producing 1397 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Dão go well with generally quite well with dishes .


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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