Winery Escudo Real - Blanco

Winery Escudo Real Blanco

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 Blanco of Winery Escudo Real is a white wine from the region of Vinho Verde of Minho.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Loureiro.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, appetizers and snacks or shellfish.

Taste structure of the Blanco from the Winery Escudo Real

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Blanco of Winery Escudo Real in the region of Minho is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Blanco of Winery Escudo Real in the region of Minho often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Escudo Real's Blanco.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
9.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Loureiro

Most certainly Portuguese. Loureiro is part of the grape varieties of many Spanish and Portuguese appellations, including the famous Vinho Verde. It would be a close relative of the albarino and the sousão.

Last vintages of this wine

Blanco - 2019
In the top 100 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 3.4 1 1 1 0 0
Blanco - 2018
In the top 100 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 3.7 1 1 1 0.5 0
Blanco - 2017
In the top 100 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 3.8 1 1 1 0.5 0
Blanco - 2016
In the top 100 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 3.8 1 1 1 0.5 0
Blanco - 2015
In the top 100 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 3.8 1 1 1 0.5 0

The best vintages of Blanco from Winery Escudo Real are 2017, 2016, 2015, 2018 and 2019.

Informations about the Winery Escudo Real

The winery offers 2 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 Vinho Verde in the region of Minho

The Winery Escudo Real is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Vinho Verde to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Minho
In the top 3500 of of Portugal wines
In the top 200 of of Vinho Verde wines
In the top 20000 of white wines
In the top 75000 wines of the world

The wine region of Vinho Verde

The wine region of Vinho Verde is located in the region of Minho of Portugal. We currently count 535 estates and châteaux in the of Vinho Verde, producing 1615 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Vinho Verde go well with generally quite well with dishes .


The wine region of Minho

Minho is Portugal's Northernmost wine region. It is known for one wine style above all others: crisp, light, white Vinho Verde, whose DOC zone covers the same territory. The Minho name is used for the area's Vinho Regional designation (similar to the French IGP). The latter's looser production laws allow more diversity in the average winery's portfolio, including red and rosé wines.

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The word of the wine: Dryer

Term that characterizes a hard and tannic wine.

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