Winery Nelson Neves - Merlot Reserva

Winery Nelson NevesMerlot Reserva

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 Merlot Reserva of Winery Nelson Neves 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).
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

Wine with oak taste

oak

Wine with earth taste

smoke

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.

Details and technical informations about Winery Nelson Neves's Merlot Reserva.

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

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Last vintages of this wine

Merlot Reserva - 2018
In the top 50 of of Bairrada wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Merlot Reserva - 2016
In the top 50 of of Bairrada wines
Average rating: 411110
Merlot Reserva - 2015
In the top 50 of of Bairrada wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Merlot Reserva - 2014
In the top 50 of of Bairrada wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Merlot Reserva - 2013
In the top 50 of of Bairrada wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Merlot Reserva - 2012
In the top 50 of of Bairrada wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Merlot Reserva - 2011
In the top 50 of of Bairrada wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

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 offers 4 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Bairrada in the region of Beiras

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.

Top wine Beiras
In the top 3000 of of Portugal wines
In the top 60 of of Bairrada wines
In the top 40000 of red wines
In the top 60000 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: Roundup

Woody part of the grape bunch to which the berries are attached.

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