Winery Encosta do Sobral - Selection Tinto

Winery Encosta do SobralSelection 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 Selection Tinto 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 Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Touriga nacional.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Selection Tinto of the Winery Encosta do Sobral is in the top 60 of wines of Ribatejo.

Taste structure of the Selection Tinto from the Winery Encosta do Sobral

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Selection Tinto of Winery Encosta do Sobral in the region of Tejo is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Selection Tinto of Winery Encosta do Sobral in the region of Tejo often reveals types of flavors of oak, spices or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.

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

Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Selection Tinto - 2018
In the top 60 of of Ribatejo wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Selection Tinto - 2016
In the top 60 of of Ribatejo wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Selection Tinto - 2015
In the top 60 of of Ribatejo wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Selection Tinto - 2014
In the top 60 of of Ribatejo wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Selection Tinto - 2013
In the top 60 of of Ribatejo wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Selection Tinto - 2012
In the top 60 of of Ribatejo wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Selection Tinto - 2011
In the top 60 of of Ribatejo wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Selection Tinto from Winery Encosta do Sobral are 2018, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Encosta do Sobral

The winery offers 18 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 5 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 4500 of of Portugal wines
In the top 65 of of Ribatejo wines
In the top 60000 of red wines
In the top 95000 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: Roundup

Woody part of the grape bunch to which the berries are attached.

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