Winery Quinta da Lixa - Vinhão

Winery Quinta da LixaVinhão

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 Vinhão of Winery Quinta da Lixa is a red wine from the region of Vinho Verde 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 Vinhão from the Winery Quinta da Lixa

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

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

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Vinhão of Winery Quinta da Lixa in the region of Minho often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, black fruit.

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

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
12°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chambourcin

Chambourcin noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhône-Alpes valley). It is a variety resulting from a cross of the same species (interspecific hybridization). 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 large bunches of grapes of medium size. Chambourcin noir can be found in several vineyards: Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Languedoc & Roussillon, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica.

Last vintages of this wine

Vinhão - 2019
In the top 100 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Vinhão - 2018
In the top 100 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Vinhão - 2017
In the top 100 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Vinhão - 2016
In the top 100 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Vinhão - 2015
In the top 100 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Vinhão - 2014
In the top 100 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Vinhão - 2013
In the top 100 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Vinhão from Winery Quinta da Lixa are 2015, 2016, 2017, 2014 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 30 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 7000 of of Portugal wines
In the top 500 of of Vinho Verde wines
In the top 90000 of red wines
In the top 150000 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: Bouquet

The tertiary aromas that develop during aging and characterize the wine at its peak. This term is improperly used to refer to the aromas of a wine in general.

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