Winery Cova do Frade - Reserva Tinto

Winery Cova do FradeReserva Tinto

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 Reserva Tinto of Winery Cova do Frade is a red wine from the region of Dão of Beiras.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Reserva Tinto from the Winery Cova do Frade

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Reserva Tinto of Winery Cova do Frade in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Reserva Tinto of Winery Cova do Frade in the region of Beiras often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Cova do Frade's Reserva Tinto.

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

Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional

Most certainly Portuguese, not to be confused with the Touriga Franca also of the same origin. In Portugal, where it is widely cultivated, it is used to produce, among other things, the famous red Porto. It is also found in Uzbekistan, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, etc... very little known in France, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of A1 vines.

Last vintages of this wine

Reserva Tinto - 2018
In the top 100 of of Dão wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Reserva Tinto - 2017
In the top 100 of of Dão wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Reserva Tinto - 2016
In the top 100 of of Dão wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Reserva Tinto - 2015
In the top 100 of of Dão wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Reserva Tinto - 2013
In the top 100 of of Dão wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Reserva Tinto - 2010
In the top 100 of of Dão wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Reserva Tinto - 2005
In the top 100 of of Dão wines
Average rating: 3.211100

The best vintages of Reserva Tinto from Winery Cova do Frade are 2018, 2017, 2015, 2013 and 2016.

Informations about the Winery Cova do Frade

The winery offers 4 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Dão in the region of Beiras

The Winery Cova do Frade is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Dão to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Beiras
In the top 4500 of of Portugal wines
In the top 250 of of Dão wines
In the top 55000 of red wines
In the top 90000 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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The word of the wine: Barrel

A wooden barrel made of oak that varies in size depending on the region and is used to age wines. Some white wines are vinified and aged in barrels.

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