Winery Borges - Duas Encostas Vinhas Velhas Signature

Winery BorgesDuas Encostas Vinhas Velhas Signature

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Duas Encostas Vinhas Velhas Signature of Winery Borges is a red wine from the region of Dão of Beiras.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Touriga franca and the Touriga nacional.
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 Duas Encostas Vinhas Velhas Signature from the Winery Borges

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Duas Encostas Vinhas Velhas Signature of Winery Borges 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

vanilla, oak

Wine with earth taste

earthy

Wine with microbio taste

cheese

On the nose the Duas Encostas Vinhas Velhas Signature of Winery Borges in the region of Beiras often reveals types of flavors of oaky, red fruit or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, non oak or oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery Borges's Duas Encostas Vinhas Velhas Signature.

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

Discover the grape variety: Touriga franca

Most certainly Portuguese. It is said to be the result of a cross between the mourisco de semente and the touriga nacional, which should not be confused with it. It can be found in Australia, South Africa, the United States (California), etc. and is virtually unknown in France.

Last vintages of this wine

Duas Encostas Vinhas Velhas Signature - 2018
In the top 100 of of Dão wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Duas Encostas Vinhas Velhas Signature - 2017
In the top 100 of of Dão wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Duas Encostas Vinhas Velhas Signature - 2015
In the top 100 of of Dão wines
Average rating: 3.411100

The best vintages of Duas Encostas Vinhas Velhas Signature from Winery Borges are 2018, 2017, 2015

Informations about the Winery Borges

The winery offers 86 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Dão in the region of Beiras

The Winery Borges is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 97 wines for sale in the of Dão to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Beiras
In the top 6000 of of Portugal wines
In the top 2500 of of Dão wines
In the top 75000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Dão

The wine region of Dão is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. We currently count 316 estates and châteaux in the of Dão, producing 1397 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Dão go well with generally quite well with dishes .


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: Girl

Equivalent of the Lyon pot with a capacity of 29 cl.

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