Winery Cortes de Cima - Inc&oacutegnito

Winery Cortes de CimaIncógnito

4.5
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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 world.
The Incógnito of Winery Cortes de Cima is a red wine from the region of Alentejano.
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 veal.
The Incógnito of the Winery Cortes de Cima is in the top 50 of wines of Portugal and in the top 10 of wines of Alentejano.

Taste structure of the Incógnito from the Winery Cortes de Cima

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Incógnito of Winery Cortes de Cima in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, vanilla

Wine with spices taste

pepper, licorice

Wine with earth taste

smoke, leather

Wine with microbio taste

cream

On the nose the Incógnito of Winery Cortes de Cima in the region of Alentejano often reveals types of flavors of cream, pepper or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, spices or oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery Cortes de Cima's Incógnito.

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

Discover the grape variety: Courbu

Courbu noir is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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 medium-sized bunches and small grapes. The Courbu noir can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Armagnac.

Last vintages of this wine

Inc&oacutegnito - 2014
In the top 10 of of Alentejano wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Inc&oacutegnito - 2013
In the top 10 of of Alentejano wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Inc&oacutegnito - 2012
In the top 10 of of Alentejano wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Inc&oacutegnito - 2011
In the top 10 of of Alentejano wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Inc&oacutegnito - 2010
In the top 10 of of Alentejano wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Inc&oacutegnito - 2009
In the top 10 of of Alentejano wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Inc&oacutegnito - 2008
In the top 10 of of Alentejano wines
Average rating: 4.411110

The best vintages of Incógnito from Winery Cortes de Cima are 2014, 2012, 2010, 2009 and 2004.

Informations about the Winery Cortes de Cima

The winery offers 29 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Alentejano

The Winery Cortes de Cima is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of Alentejano to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Alentejano
In the top 55 of of Portugal wines
In the top 15 of of Alentejano wines
In the top 850 of red wines
In the top 1500 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: Acidity

When present without excess, acidity contributes to the balance of the wine, giving it freshness and nervousness. But when it is very high, it becomes a defect, giving it a biting and green character. On the other hand, if it is insufficient, the wine is soft.

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