Winery Nelson NevesMerlot Reserva
Red wine
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).
The Merlot Reserva of the Winery Nelson Neves is in the top 50 of wines of Bairrada.
Taste structure of the Merlot Reserva from the Winery Nelson Neves
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Merlot Reserva of Winery Nelson Neves in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Merlot Reserva of Winery Nelson Neves in the region of Beiras often reveals types of flavors of oaky, non oak or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot Reserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot Reserva
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot Reserva
The Merlot Reserva of Winery Nelson Neves matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish tagine, lamb mice confit in port wine or duck with vanilla (reunion island).
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Merlot Reserva from Winery Nelson Neves are 2015, 2016, 2009, 2018 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Nelson Neves
The Winery Nelson Neves is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Bairrada to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bairrada
Portuguese DOC of the central-west, kingdom of native Baga (>50%). Dense, structured reds with signature notes of black cherry, plum, eucalyptus, tobacco and earthy notes, firm tannins and lively acidity — wines of very long ageing. Also fruity Castelão and perfumed Touriga Nacional. Floral Maria Gomes (Fernão Pires), lively Arinto, mineral Bical whites.
The wine region of Beiras
Vast region of north-central Portugal, a fragmented mosaic of distinct sub-regions. In the west, Bairrada makes dense Baga reds with notes of black cherry, blackberry and leather, firm tannins — the base of the great Portuguese sparkling wines. In the centre, Dao produces fine Touriga Nacional reds (violet, raspberry, spice) and elegant Encruzado whites (flowers, citrus, butter). To the continental east, fleshy Touriga of Beira Interior and aromatic Fernao Pires.
The word of the wine: Cryo-extraction
This technique was very popular at the end of the 80's in Sauternes, a little less so now. The grapes are frozen before pressing, and the water transformed into ice remains in the marc, only the sugar flows out. As with the concentrators, the "cryo" can also increase bad taste and greenness.
