Winery Fonte PequenaMerendeiro Tinto

Red wine of Douro of Duriense of Portugal

3.3

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Merendeiro Tinto of Winery Fonte Pequena is a red wine from the region of Douro of Duriense.
This wine generally goes well with

Details and technical informations about Winery Fonte Pequena's Merendeiro Tinto.

Winery

Winery Fonte Pequena

Grape varieties

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Gouveio

Structured, aromatic dry whites with a pale golden colour, an ample palate and preserved acidity, showing refined aromas of citrus (lemon, orange), yellow fruits (pear, peach), white flowers (acacia) and schistous mineral notes. Fine ageing and cellaring potential. An essential component of the great whites of Douro DOC and white Port. Portuguese synonym of Galician Godello, indigenous variety of the Douro and Trás-os-Montes.

Last vintages of this wine

Merendeiro Tinto - 2017

In the top 100 of of Douro wines

Average rating: 3.5

Merendeiro Tinto - 0

In the top 100 of of Douro wines

Average rating: 3.3

The best vintages of Merendeiro Tinto from Winery Fonte Pequena are 2017, 0

Informations about the Winery Fonte Pequena

The winery offers 67 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 4.

It is in the top 30 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Douro in the region of Duriense

The Winery Fonte Pequena is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 63 wines for sale in the of Douro to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 15000 of of Portugal wines

In the top 4000 of of Douro wines

In the top 250000 of red wines

In the top 400000 wines of the world

The wine region of Douro

Cradle of Port: opulent fortified wine with notes of candied black fruit, cocoa, fig, walnut and spice, from young fruity Ruby to oxidative amber Tawny, plus age-worthy LBV and Vintage of exceptional cellaring. Also great dry Douro DOC reds, structured and deep (violet, black-fruited Touriga Nacional, elegant Touriga Franca, spicy Tinta Roriz). A few fresh Douro whites. Terraced vineyards (~40,000 ha) UNESCO on schist.

The wine region of Duriense

Portuguese IGP covering the Douro and Porto area (northeast), schist soils on vertiginous terraced slopes, dry continental climate, flexible status outside DOC. Touriga Nacional signature as red king (300+ authorised varieties): intense and floral with blackberry, black cherry, violet, garrigue, liquorice and mineral schist hint, firm tannins — noble Douro emblem. Supple Touriga Franca and spicy Tinta Roriz as complement. Fresh mineral whites and creative modern sparkling.