Winery Encostas d'Alqueva - Vinho Tinto

Winery Encostas d'AlquevaVinho Tinto

3.0
Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0Note - 0
(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Vinho Tinto of Winery Encostas d'Alqueva is a red wine from the region of Alentejo of Alentejano.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Vinho Tinto from the Winery Encostas d'Alqueva

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Vinho Tinto of Winery Encostas d'Alqueva in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Details and technical informations about Winery Encostas d'Alqueva's Vinho Tinto.

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

Discover the grape variety: Gaillard 2

Interspecific cross between an othello-rupestris and the noah obtained in 1885 by Fernand Gaillard. In the 1960s, Gaillard 2 still represented nearly 4,000 hectares, particularly in the Centre-West and Burgundy regions. Today, it has practically disappeared.

Last vintages of this wine

Vinho Tinto - 2018
In the top 100 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Vinho Tinto - 2017
In the top 100 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Vinho Tinto - 2016
In the top 100 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Vinho Tinto - 2015
In the top 100 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Vinho Tinto - 2014
In the top 100 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Vinho Tinto - 2013
In the top 100 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 2.911100
Vinho Tinto - 2012
In the top 100 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 2.7110.500

The best vintages of Vinho Tinto from Winery Encostas d'Alqueva are 2015, 2017, 2018, 2016 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Encostas d'Alqueva

The winery offers 18 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.3.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Alentejo in the region of Alentejano

The Winery Encostas d'Alqueva is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Alentejo to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Alentejano
In the top 15000 of of Portugal wines
In the top 1500 of of Alentejo wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 350000 wines of the world

The wine region of Alentejo

The wine region of Alentejo is located in the region of Alentejano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cartuxa or the Domaine Adega Mayor produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alentejo are Touriga nacional, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Touriga franca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alentejo often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, dill or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of cocoa, black currant or iron.


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

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Péronne

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-Péronne, 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 availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWine ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Igé

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-Igé, 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 availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​ ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Solutré-Pouilly

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-Solutré-Pouilly, 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://twitter.com/Bour ...

The word of the wine: N-M

Negociant-manipulant. Company that buys grapes, sometimes in addition to its own vineyard, elaborates and markets its champagne. Most of the big brands like Moët or Taittinger are N-M.

Other wines of Winery Encostas d'Alqueva

See all wines from Winery Encostas d'Alqueva

Other wines of Alentejo

See the best wines from of Alentejo

Other similar red wines

See the best red wines of Alentejo