Caves do Freixo - Império Reserva

Caves do FreixoImpério Reserva

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Império Reserva of Caves do Freixo is a red wine from the region of Bairrada of Beiras.
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).

Taste structure of the Império Reserva from the Caves do Freixo

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Império Reserva of Caves do Freixo in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Details and technical informations about Caves do Freixo's Império Reserva.

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

Discover the grape variety: Clarin

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

Last vintages of this wine

Império Reserva - 2001
In the top 100 of of Bairrada wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Império Reserva from Caves do Freixo are 2001

Informations about the Caves do Freixo

The winery offers 25 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Bairrada in the region of Beiras

The Caves do Freixo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Bairrada to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Beiras
In the top 15000 of of Portugal wines
In the top 3000 of of Bairrada wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Bairrada

The wine region of Bairrada is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Colinas de São Lourenço or the Domaine Cantanhede produce mainly wines red, sparkling and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bairrada are Baga, Touriga nacional and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bairrada often reveals types of flavors of non oak, honeysuckle or ripe strawberries and sometimes also flavors of white pepper, oil or gooseberry.


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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The word of the wine: Musty (taste of)

A disgusting taste due to a defect in the grapes or, more commonly, a defect in the barrel.

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