Winery MonsarazSuperior

Red wine of Alentejo of Alentejano of Portugal

3.8

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Superior of Winery Monsaraz is a red wine from the region of Alentejo of Alentejano.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Superior from the Winery Monsaraz

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Superior of Winery Monsaraz in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Superior

Pairings that work perfectly with Superior

Original food and wine pairings with Superior

Lamb

The Superior of Winery Monsaraz matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef with panang curry (red curry), lamb tagine with dried fruits or saltimbocca alla romana.

Details and technical informations about Winery Monsaraz's Superior.

Winery

Winery Monsaraz

Grape varieties

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Kernling

Natural mutation of the kerner found in Germany in 1974 by Herrn Ludwig Hochdörffer and put in culture in 1995. Kernling can be found in Germany, Switzerland, England, ... in France it is almost unknown.

Last vintages of this wine

Superior - 2018

In the top 100 of of Alentejo wines

Average rating: 4

Superior - 2017

In the top 100 of of Alentejo wines

Average rating: 3.7

The best vintages of Superior from Winery Monsaraz are 2018, 2017

Informations about the Winery Monsaraz

The winery offers 28 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.

This winery is part of the Carmim.

It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Alentejo in the region of Alentejano

The Winery Monsaraz is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 30 wines for sale in the of Alentejo to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 15000 of of Portugal wines

In the top 2500 of of Alentejo wines

In the top 200000 of red wines

In the top 300000 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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