Winery Herdade da Rocha - Couto Saramago Seleção

Winery Herdade da RochaCouto Saramago Seleção

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Couto Saramago Seleção of Winery Herdade da Rocha is a red wine from the region of Alentejo of Alentejano.
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 veal.

Taste structure of the Couto Saramago Seleção from the Winery Herdade da Rocha

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Couto Saramago Seleção of Winery Herdade da Rocha in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Details and technical informations about Winery Herdade da Rocha's Couto Saramago Seleção.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional

Most certainly Portuguese, not to be confused with the Touriga Franca also of the same origin. In Portugal, where it is widely cultivated, it is used to produce, among other things, the famous red Porto. It is also found in Uzbekistan, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, etc... very little known in France, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of A1 vines.

Last vintages of this wine

Couto Saramago Seleção - 2015
In the top 100 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Couto Saramago Seleção - 2013
In the top 100 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 411110
Couto Saramago Seleção - 2012
In the top 100 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Couto Saramago Seleção from Winery Herdade da Rocha are 2015, 2013, 2012

Informations about the Winery Herdade da Rocha

The winery offers 19 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Alentejo in the region of Alentejano

The Winery Herdade da Rocha is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Alentejo to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Alentejano
In the top 3500 of of Portugal wines
In the top 350 of of Alentejo wines
In the top 45000 of red wines
In the top 70000 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.

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The word of the wine: Ample

Said of a generous wine with a rich body that gives an impression of fullness in the mouth.

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