Winery Escudial - Capitulo III Vinhas Velhas Reserva

Winery EscudialCapitulo III Vinhas Velhas Reserva

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 Capitulo III Vinhas Velhas Reserva of Winery Escudial is a red wine from the region of Dão of Beiras.
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 game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Capitulo III Vinhas Velhas Reserva from the Winery Escudial

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Capitulo III Vinhas Velhas Reserva of Winery Escudial in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Capitulo III Vinhas Velhas Reserva of Winery Escudial in the region of Beiras often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Escudial's Capitulo III Vinhas Velhas Reserva.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
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

Capitulo III Vinhas Velhas Reserva - 2011
In the top 100 of of Dão wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Capitulo III Vinhas Velhas Reserva - 2010
In the top 100 of of Dão wines
Average rating: 411110
Capitulo III Vinhas Velhas Reserva - 2009
In the top 100 of of Dão wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Capitulo III Vinhas Velhas Reserva - 2008
In the top 100 of of Dão wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Capitulo III Vinhas Velhas Reserva - 2007
In the top 100 of of Dão wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Capitulo III Vinhas Velhas Reserva from Winery Escudial are 2010, 2009, 2008, 2011 and 2007.

Informations about the Winery Escudial

The winery offers 13 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
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 Escudial is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Dão to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Beiras
In the top 3000 of of Portugal wines
In the top 150 of of Dão wines
In the top 40000 of red wines
In the top 60000 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: Young

A very relative term that can designate a wine of the year that is already at its optimum, as well as a wine that has passed its first year but has not yet developed all its qualities.

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