Winery Granja Amareleja - Vinhas Velhas

Winery Granja Amareleja Vinhas Velhas

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 Vinhas Velhas of Winery Granja Amareleja is a red wine from the region 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 Vinhas Velhas from the Winery Granja Amareleja

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Vinhas Velhas of Winery Granja Amareleja in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

On the nose the Vinhas Velhas of Winery Granja Amareleja in the region of Alentejano often reveals types of flavors of oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery Granja Amareleja's Vinhas Velhas.

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

Discover the grape variety: Garanoir

Intraspecific cross between Gamay and Reichensteiner obtained in 1970 by André Jacquinet at the Agroscope Changins-Wädenswil research station (Switzerland). From this same crossbreed, Gamaret and Mara were also born.

Last vintages of this wine

Vinhas Velhas - 2017
In the top 100 of of Alentejano wines
Average rating: 3.5 1 1 1 0.5 0
Vinhas Velhas - 2014
In the top 100 of of Alentejano wines
Average rating: 3.8 1 1 1 0.5 0
Vinhas Velhas - 2012
In the top 100 of of Alentejano wines
Average rating: 3.7 1 1 1 0.5 0
Vinhas Velhas - 2009
In the top 100 of of Alentejano wines
Average rating: 3.7 1 1 1 0.5 0

The best vintages of Vinhas Velhas from Winery Granja Amareleja are 2014, 2012, 2009, 2017

Informations about the Winery Granja Amareleja

The winery offers 18 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Alentejano

The Winery Granja Amareleja is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Alentejano to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Alentejano
In the top 4500 of of Portugal wines
In the top 400 of of Alentejano wines
In the top 55000 of red wines
In the top 85000 wines of the world

The wine region of Alentejano

Portugal/alentejano/alenTejo">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 (Grape/tempranillo">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

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The word of the wine: Mutage

The act of adding alcohol to a fresh grape must or to a fermenting must.

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