Winery Cortes de Cima - Petit Verdot

Winery Cortes de CimaPetit Verdot

4.2
Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0
(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 Petit Verdot of Winery Cortes de Cima is a red wine from the region of Alentejano.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Petit Verdot from the Winery Cortes de Cima

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Petit Verdot of Winery Cortes de Cima in the region of Alentejano is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

chocolate, oak

Wine with spices taste

pepper, mint

Wine with earth taste

leather, balsamic

Wine with floral taste

violet

On the nose the Petit Verdot of Winery Cortes de Cima in the region of Alentejano often reveals types of flavors of cherry, toasty or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, oak or microbio.

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

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

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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 small bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Last vintages of this wine

Petit Verdot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Alentejano wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Petit Verdot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Alentejano wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Petit Verdot - 2011
In the top 100 of of Alentejano wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Petit Verdot - 2010
In the top 100 of of Alentejano wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Petit Verdot - 2009
In the top 100 of of Alentejano wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Petit Verdot - 2008
In the top 100 of of Alentejano wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Petit Verdot from Winery Cortes de Cima are 2015, 2012, 2011, 2009 and 2010.

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 5 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 500 of of Portugal wines
In the top 150 of of Alentejano wines
In the top 7500 of red wines
In the top 10000 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.

News related to this wine

The Mâcon plus appellation seen by Charles Lamboley

Charles Lamboley, marketing and communication director from Vignerons des Terres Secrètes, explains the differences between the appellation Mâcon-Villages and Mâcon plus a geographical denomination. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (March 2020). The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of t ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Saint-Gengoux-Le-National

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Saint-Gengoux-Le-National, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitte ...

An overview of Mâcon plus a geographical denomination appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey of this vineyard where the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation are produced. A unique journey to discover this region where the Romanesque churches punctuate the landscape and are the witnesses of the link between the vines and Christiannity. Cluny is the gatekeeper. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

The word of the wine: Shine

Character of a wine that reflects light with brilliance. The brilliance is enhanced when the wine is decanted.

Other wines of Winery Cortes de Cima

See all wines from Winery Cortes de Cima

Other wines of Alentejano

See the best wines from of Alentejano

Other similar red wines

See the best red wines of Alentejano