Winery Adega MayorSangiovese

Red wine of Alentejo of Alentejano of Portugal

3.6

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Sangiovese of Winery Adega Mayor is a red wine from the region of Alentejo of Alentejano.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Sangiovese from the Winery Adega Mayor

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Sangiovese of Winery Adega Mayor in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Food and wine pairings with Sangiovese

Pairings that work perfectly with Sangiovese

Original food and wine pairings with Sangiovese

Lamb

The Sangiovese of Winery Adega Mayor matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of monkfish armorican style, chaouia lamb or paupiettes à la mérignicaise.

Details and technical informations about Winery Adega Mayor's Sangiovese.

Winery

Winery Adega Mayor

Grape varieties

Sangiovese

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese

Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).

Informations about the Winery Adega Mayor

The winery offers 57 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.

It is in the top 45 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Alentejo in the region of Alentejano

The Winery Adega Mayor is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 54 wines for sale in the of Alentejo to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 25000 of of Portugal wines

In the top 2000 of of Alentejo wines

In the top 350000 of red wines

In the top 650000 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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