Winery Encosta do Sobral - Reserva

Winery Encosta do SobralReserva

3.8
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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 of Winery Encosta do Sobral is a red wine from the region of Ribatejo of Tejo.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Touriga franca and the Touriga nacional.
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 Reserva of the Winery Encosta do Sobral is in the top 30 of wines of Ribatejo.

Taste structure of the Reserva from the Winery Encosta do Sobral

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Reserva of Winery Encosta do Sobral in the region of Tejo is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, tobacco

Wine with earth taste

leather, cocoa

On the nose the Reserva of Winery Encosta do Sobral in the region of Tejo often reveals types of flavors of oaky, minerality or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of leather, non oak or earth.

Details and technical informations about Winery Encosta do Sobral's Reserva.

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

Discover the grape variety: Touriga franca

Most certainly Portuguese. It is said to be the result of a cross between the mourisco de semente and the touriga nacional, which should not be confused with it. It can be found in Australia, South Africa, the United States (California), etc. and is virtually unknown in France.

Last vintages of this wine

Reserva - 2017
In the top 30 of of Ribatejo wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Reserva - 2016
In the top 30 of of Ribatejo wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Reserva - 2015
In the top 30 of of Ribatejo wines
Average rating: 411110
Reserva - 2014
In the top 30 of of Ribatejo wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Reserva - 2013
In the top 30 of of Ribatejo wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Reserva - 2012
In the top 30 of of Ribatejo wines
Average rating: 411110
Reserva - 2011
In the top 30 of of Ribatejo wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Reserva from Winery Encosta do Sobral are 2015, 2012, 2016, 2013 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Encosta do Sobral

The winery offers 17 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Ribatejo in the region of Tejo

The Winery Encosta do Sobral is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Ribatejo to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Tejo
In the top 3000 of of Portugal wines
In the top 35 of of Ribatejo wines
In the top 40000 of red wines
In the top 60000 wines of the world

The wine region of Ribatejo

The wine region of Ribatejo is located in the region of Tejo of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Companhia das Lezírias or the Domaine Casa Cadaval produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ribatejo are Touriga nacional, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Fernao Pires, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ribatejo often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tree fruit or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of dark fruit, leather or tobacco.


The wine region of Tejo

Tejo is a wine region in CentralPortugal which covers the same area as the Ribatejo province, just inland from the major city of Lisbon. The wine appellation's name was changed from Ribatejo in 2009. The entire region may use the Tejo VR (Vinho Regional) designation, similar to the French IGP/Vin de Pays, while some areas produce wines labeled with the higher-level Do Tejo DOC (Denominação de Origem Controlada). A Warm, Dry area, it is also Portugal's only landlocked region – although it is influenced considerably by the Tejo river.

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The word of the wine: Hybrid

Term designating grape varieties obtained from two different vine species.

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