Winery Quinta da Lixa - Reserva Tinto

Winery Quinta da LixaReserva Tinto

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Reserva Tinto of Winery Quinta da Lixa is a red wine from the region of Minho.
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 Reserva Tinto from the Winery Quinta da Lixa

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Reserva Tinto of Winery Quinta da Lixa in the region of Minho is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

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

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
12.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Alvarinho

The white Alvarinho is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. The white Alvarinho can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley.

Last vintages of this wine

Reserva Tinto - 2015
In the top 100 of of Minho wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Reserva Tinto from Winery Quinta da Lixa are 2015

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 45 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Minho

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

Top wine Minho
In the top 15000 of of Portugal wines
In the top 1500 of of Minho wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 350000 wines of the world

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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