Winery CovelaColheita Seleccionada Tinto

Red wine of Minho of Portugal

4.1

(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 Colheita Seleccionada Tinto of Winery Covela is a red wine from the region of Minho.
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Touriga nacional and the Merlot.
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 Colheita Seleccionada Tinto from the Winery Covela

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Colheita Seleccionada Tinto of Winery Covela in the region of Minho is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Food and wine pairings with Colheita Seleccionada Tinto

Pairings that work perfectly with Colheita Seleccionada Tinto

Original food and wine pairings with Colheita Seleccionada Tinto

Lamb

The Colheita Seleccionada Tinto of Winery Covela matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef strogonoff, grilled lamb shoulder with spices and honey or rabbit with white wine.

Details and technical informations about Winery Covela's Colheita Seleccionada Tinto.

Winery

Winery Covela

Grape varieties

Cabernet-Sauvignon , Touriga nacional , Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Minho

Country

Portugal

Style of wine

Red

Alcohol

13°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.

Last vintages of this wine

Colheita Seleccionada Tinto - 2012

In the top 100 of of Minho wines

Average rating: 3.9

Colheita Seleccionada Tinto - 2007

In the top 100 of of Minho wines

Average rating: 3.7

Colheita Seleccionada Tinto - 2004

In the top 100 of of Minho wines

Average rating: 4.2

Colheita Seleccionada Tinto - 0

In the top 100 of of Minho wines

Average rating: 4.1

The best vintages of Colheita Seleccionada Tinto from Winery Covela are 2004, 0, 2012, 2007

Informations about the Winery Covela

The winery offers 13 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.

This winery is part of the Lima Smith.

It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Minho

The Winery Covela is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Minho to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 5000 of of Portugal wines

In the top 2000 of of Minho wines

In the top 70000 of red wines

In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Minho

Portugal's northernmost region, heart of Atlantic Vinho Verde. Signature lively, lightly sparkling whites with signature notes of citrus, green apple, white flowers, fresh herbs and a saline touch, thirst-quenching, low-alcohol palate — the sunshine wine par excellence. High-end star Alvarinho (peach, exotic fruits, minerality), floral Loureiro (laurel), ample Trajadura, taut Arinto, structured Avesso. Vinhão as lively red.