Caves da Montanha - Colina da Espada Bairrada Tinto

Caves da MontanhaColina da Espada Bairrada Tinto

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Colina da Espada Bairrada Tinto of Caves da Montanha is a red wine from the region of Bairrada of Beiras.
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 game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Colina da Espada Bairrada Tinto from the Caves da Montanha

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Colina da Espada Bairrada Tinto of Caves da Montanha in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Details and technical informations about Caves da Montanha's Colina da Espada Bairrada Tinto.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Reichensteiner

Intraspecific crossing between the müller-thurgau and a variety resulting from the crossing (madeleine angevine x calabre blanc) obtained in Germany in 1939 by Heinrich Birk (1898-1973). It can be found in France (Alsace, etc.), Great Britain, the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, New Zealand, etc.

Last vintages of this wine

Colina da Espada Bairrada Tinto - 2013
In the top 100 of of Bairrada wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Colina da Espada Bairrada Tinto - 2011
In the top 100 of of Bairrada wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Colina da Espada Bairrada Tinto from Caves da Montanha are 2011, 2013

Informations about the Caves da Montanha

The winery offers 61 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.3.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Bairrada in the region of Beiras

The Caves da Montanha is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 52 wines for sale in the of Bairrada to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Beiras
In the top 7000 of of Portugal wines
In the top 200 of of Bairrada wines
In the top 95000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Bairrada

The wine region of Bairrada is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Colinas de São Lourenço or the Domaine Cantanhede produce mainly wines red, sparkling and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bairrada are Baga, Touriga nacional and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bairrada often reveals types of flavors of non oak, honeysuckle or ripe strawberries and sometimes also flavors of white pepper, oil or gooseberry.


The wine region of Beiras

Beiras (Beira) is a traditional administrative region in the northern half of Portugal. It is also the name of the IGP, or Indicacoes Geograficas Protegidas, wine classification (formerly known as Vinho Regional) which covers the region as a whole. A wide range of wines are made in Beiras – red wines from the region are typically Rich, deeply colored wines made from Baga, Castelão, Rufete (Tinto Pinheira), Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Touriga Nacional, and are sometimes fortified to emulate their more famous Oporto cousins. Whites are most often based on Fernão Pires and Bical, the latter being a small-berried variety with the affectionate nickname Borrado das Moscaos ('fly droppings').

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The word of the wine: Warm

A wine rich in alcohol whose power is expressed by an alcoholic nose and a burning sensation in the mouth.

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