Winery Herdade do MenirCouteiro-Mor Grande Escolha

Red wine 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 Couteiro-Mor Grande Escolha of Winery Herdade do Menir is a red wine from the region 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 Couteiro-Mor Grande Escolha from the Winery Herdade do Menir

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Couteiro-Mor Grande Escolha of Winery Herdade do Menir in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Food and wine pairings with Couteiro-Mor Grande Escolha

Pairings that work perfectly with Couteiro-Mor Grande Escolha

Original food and wine pairings with Couteiro-Mor Grande Escolha

Lamb

The Couteiro-Mor Grande Escolha of Winery Herdade do Menir matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef with panang curry (red curry), trapper's barbecue or veal with cream and mushrooms.

Details and technical informations about Winery Herdade do Menir's Couteiro-Mor Grande Escolha.

Winery

Winery Herdade do Menir

Grape varieties

Touriga nacional

Region/Great wine region

Alentejano

Country

Portugal

Style of wine

Red

Alcohol

15°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional

Deep, concentrated reds with a near-black robe, firm but polished tannins, showing aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, violet, bergamot, liquorice, black pepper and characteristic floral notes. Pillar of great vintage Ports (Quinta do Noval, Taylor's) and signature of modern dry Douro DOC and Dão DOC. Also exported to Australia and California. Portugal's most noble variety.

Last vintages of this wine

Couteiro-Mor Grande Escolha - 2013

In the top 100 of of Alentejano wines

Average rating: 3.4

Couteiro-Mor Grande Escolha - 2012

In the top 100 of of Alentejano wines

Average rating: 3.5

Couteiro-Mor Grande Escolha - 2011

In the top 100 of of Alentejano wines

Average rating: 3.9

Couteiro-Mor Grande Escolha - 0

In the top 100 of of Alentejano wines

Average rating: 3.6

The best vintages of Couteiro-Mor Grande Escolha from Winery Herdade do Menir are 2011, 0, 2012, 2013

Informations about the Winery Herdade do Menir

The winery offers 39 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.

It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Alentejano

The Winery Herdade do Menir is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 37 wines for sale in the of Alentejano to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 15000 of of Portugal wines

In the top 3000 of of Alentejano wines

In the top 200000 of red wines

In the top 350000 wines of the world

The wine region of Alentejano

Star of southern Portugal's great reds, sunny and opulent wines. Typical blends: round fruity Aragonez (Tempranillo), spicy Trincadeira, Touriga Nacional (black fruits, violet), deep teinturier Alicante Bouschet, juicy Castelão. Fleshy reds with notes of plum, black cherry, cocoa and sweet spices, melted tannins. Ample fresh Antão Vaz and Arinto whites.