Caves de Valpaços - Encostas do Rabaçal Excelência Reserva

Caves de ValpaçosEncostas do Rabaçal Excelência Reserva

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Encostas do Rabaçal Excelência Reserva of Caves de Valpaços is a red wine from the region of Valpaços of Transmontano.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Encostas do Rabaçal Excelência Reserva of the Caves de Valpaços is in the top 50 of wines of Valpaços.

Taste structure of the Encostas do Rabaçal Excelência Reserva from the Caves de Valpaços

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Encostas do Rabaçal Excelência Reserva of Caves de Valpaços in the region of Transmontano is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Details and technical informations about Caves de Valpaços's Encostas do Rabaçal Excelência Reserva.

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

Discover the grape variety: Touriga franca

Most certainly Portuguese. It is said to be the result of a cross between the mourisco de semente and the touriga nacional, which should not be confused with it. It can be found in Australia, South Africa, the United States (California), etc. and is virtually unknown in France.

Last vintages of this wine

Encostas do Rabaçal Excelência Reserva - 2013
In the top 50 of of Valpaços wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Encostas do Rabaçal Excelência Reserva - 2011
In the top 50 of of Valpaços wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Encostas do Rabaçal Excelência Reserva - 2008
In the top 50 of of Valpaços wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Encostas do Rabaçal Excelência Reserva - 2005
In the top 50 of of Valpaços wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Encostas do Rabaçal Excelência Reserva from Caves de Valpaços are 2005, 2013, 2011, 2008

Informations about the Caves de Valpaços

The winery offers 26 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.3.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Valpaços in the region of Transmontano

The Caves de Valpaços is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Valpaços to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Transmontano
In the top 5000 of of Portugal wines
In the top 55 of of Valpaços wines
In the top 65000 of red wines
In the top 100000 wines of the world

The wine region of Valpa&ccedilos

The wine region of Valpaços is located in the region of Trás-os-Montes of Transmontano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Encostas de Sonim or the Domaine Valle Madruga produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Valpaços are Touriga franca, Touriga nacional and Fernao Pires, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Valpaços often reveals types of flavors of oak, citrus fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, tree fruit.


The wine region of Transmontano

The wine region of Transmontano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Romano Cunha or the Domaine Casa do Joa produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Transmontano are Touriga nacional, Touriga franca and Tinta Barroca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Transmontano often reveals types of flavors of citrus, red fruit or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of nutmeg, chocolate or pepper.

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The word of the wine: Acerbe

Acidic taste with a certain astringency reminiscent of unripe fruit.

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