Winery Quinta da Lixa - Espadeiro

Winery Quinta da LixaEspadeiro

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Espadeiro of Winery Quinta da Lixa is a pink wine from the region of Vinho Verde of Minho.
This wine generally goes well with

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Espadeiro of Winery Quinta da Lixa in the region of Minho often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta da Lixa's Espadeiro.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
10.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Durize

A very old variety, certainly originating from the Aosta Valley (Italy). According to published genetic analyses, it is directly related to the roussin and is the granddaughter of the cornalin from Valais. Nowadays, it is mainly cultivated in Switzerland and is practically endangered.

Last vintages of this wine

Espadeiro - 2019
In the top 100 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Espadeiro - 2018
In the top 100 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Espadeiro - 2017
In the top 100 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Espadeiro - 2016
In the top 100 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Espadeiro - 2015
In the top 100 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Espadeiro - 2014
In the top 100 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Espadeiro - 2013
In the top 100 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Espadeiro from Winery Quinta da Lixa are 2008, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Quinta da Lixa

The winery offers 70 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Vinho Verde in the region of Minho

The Winery Quinta da Lixa is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 73 wines for sale in the of Vinho Verde to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Minho
In the top 5000 of of Portugal wines
In the top 350 of of Vinho Verde wines
In the top 2500 of pink wines
In the top 100000 wines of the world

The wine region of Vinho Verde

The wine region of Vinho Verde is located in the region of Minho of Portugal. We currently count 535 estates and châteaux in the of Vinho Verde, producing 1615 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Vinho Verde go well with generally quite well with dishes .


The wine region of Minho

Minho is Portugal's Northernmost wine region. It is known for one wine style above all others: crisp, light, white Vinho Verde, whose DOC zone covers the same territory. The Minho name is used for the area's Vinho Regional designation (similar to the French IGP). The latter's looser production laws allow more diversity in the average winery's portfolio, including red and rosé wines.

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The word of the wine: Primeur (purchase in)

Purchase made shortly after the harvest and before the wine is ready for consumption.

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