Winery Quintas de Melgaço - Astronauta Touriga Nacional

Winery Quintas de MelgaçoAstronauta Touriga Nacional

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 Astronauta Touriga Nacional of Winery Quintas de Melgaço is a red wine from the region of Vinho Verde of Minho.
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 game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Astronauta Touriga Nacional from the Winery Quintas de Melgaço

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Astronauta Touriga Nacional of Winery Quintas de Melgaço in the region of Minho is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Details and technical informations about Winery Quintas de Melgaço's Astronauta Touriga Nacional.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional

Most certainly Portuguese, not to be confused with the Touriga Franca also of the same origin. In Portugal, where it is widely cultivated, it is used to produce, among other things, the famous red Porto. It is also found in Uzbekistan, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, etc... very little known in France, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of A1 vines.

Last vintages of this wine

Astronauta Touriga Nacional - 2019
In the top 100 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Astronauta Touriga Nacional - 2017
In the top 100 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Astronauta Touriga Nacional - 2016
In the top 100 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Astronauta Touriga Nacional from Winery Quintas de Melgaço are 2019, 2017, 2016

Informations about the Winery Quintas de Melgaço

The winery offers 53 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Vinho Verde in the region of Minho

The Winery Quintas de Melgaço is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 53 wines for sale in the of Vinho Verde to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Minho
In the top 9500 of of Portugal wines
In the top 500 of of Vinho Verde wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 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.

News related to this wine

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Igé

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Igé, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​ ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Bray

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Bray, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ ...

An overview of Mâcon plus a geographical denomination appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey of this vineyard where the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation are produced. A unique journey to discover this region where the Romanesque churches punctuate the landscape and are the witnesses of the link between the vines and Christiannity. Cluny is the gatekeeper. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

The word of the wine: Breeding

It can last for several years. The bottles are stacked in the cellars and waited for the light and heat. The yeasts gradually give the wine compounds that enrich it. A long maturation is a guarantee of quality.

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