Winery Herdade dos Arrochais - Alfrocheiro

Winery Herdade dos ArrochaisAlfrocheiro

The Alfrocheiro of Winery Herdade dos Arrochais is a wine from the region of Alentejo of Alentejano.
This wine generally goes well with
The Alfrocheiro of the Winery Herdade dos Arrochais is in the top 0 of wines of Alentejo.

Details and technical informations about Winery Herdade dos Arrochais's Alfrocheiro.

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

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignonasse

Would be the friulano - before 2007 called tocai friulano - from Veneto in Italy. It would be a distant relative of furmint and Jean-Michel Boursiquot (2019) states that it is the father or mother of chenin blanc. However, Sauvignonasse has nothing to do with Sauvignon Blanc, which it was once mixed with in the Sauternes region. It can be found in Italy, Chile, Argentina, Russia, ... practically more multiplied in France.

Last vintages of this wine

Alfrocheiro - 2017
In the top 0 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Alfrocheiro - 2016
In the top 0 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 4.411110

The best vintages of Alfrocheiro from Winery Herdade dos Arrochais are 2016, 2017

Informations about the Winery Herdade dos Arrochais

The winery offers 10 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Alentejo in the region of Alentejano

The Winery Herdade dos Arrochais is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Alentejo to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Alentejano
In the top 7000 of of Portugal wines
In the top 650 of of Alentejo wines
In the top 85000 of wines
In the top 150000 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.

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The word of the wine: Sulphiting

Introduction of a sulphurous solution into a must or wine to protect it from accidents or diseases, or to select the ferments.

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