Winery Herdade das Mouras - Alicante Bouschet

Winery Herdade das MourasAlicante Bouschet

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Alicante Bouschet of Winery Herdade das Mouras is a red wine from the region of Alentejo of Alentejano.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Alicante Bouschet from the Winery Herdade das Mouras

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Alicante Bouschet of Winery Herdade das Mouras in the region of Alentejano is a powerful.

Details and technical informations about Winery Herdade das Mouras's Alicante Bouschet.

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

Discover the grape variety: Helfensteiner

Intraspecific crossing obtained in Germany in 1931 by August Karl Herold (1902-1973) between early pinot noir and frankenthal. This variety can still be found in Germany, the United Kingdom, etc. In France, it is practically unknown.

Last vintages of this wine

Alicante Bouschet - 0
In the top 100 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Alicante Bouschet from Winery Herdade das Mouras are 0

Informations about the Winery Herdade das Mouras

The winery offers 63 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 40 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Alentejo in the region of Alentejano

The Winery Herdade das Mouras is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 62 wines for sale in the of Alentejo to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Alentejano
In the top 20000 of of Portugal wines
In the top 1500 of of Alentejo wines
In the top 300000 of red wines
In the top 550000 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.

The word of the wine: Botrytis cinerea

This fungus, also called noble rot, develops during the over-ripening phase and is an ally of great sweet white wines, when it concentrates the juice of the berries. It requires the humidity of morning fogs and beautiful sunny days, gives musts very rich in sugar and brings to the wines the famous taste of "roasted".

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