Winery Terra d'Alter - Telhas Tinto

Winery Terra d'AlterTelhas Tinto

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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 Telhas Tinto of Winery Terra d'Alter is a red wine from the region of Alentejo of Alentejano.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Shiraz/Syrah.
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.
The Telhas Tinto of the Winery Terra d'Alter is in the top 30 of wines of Alentejo.

Taste structure of the Telhas Tinto from the Winery Terra d'Alter

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Telhas Tinto of Winery Terra d'Alter in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, vanilla

Wine with spices taste

pepper

Wine with earth taste

tar

Wine with microbio taste

cream, banana

On the nose the Telhas Tinto of Winery Terra d'Alter in the region of Alentejano often reveals types of flavors of cream, oaky or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of tobacco, vanilla or coffee.

Details and technical informations about Winery Terra d'Alter's Telhas Tinto.

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

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). 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 small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Telhas Tinto - 2018
In the top 30 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Telhas Tinto - 2017
In the top 30 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Telhas Tinto - 2016
In the top 30 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Telhas Tinto - 2015
In the top 30 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Telhas Tinto - 2014
In the top 30 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Telhas Tinto - 2013
In the top 30 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Telhas Tinto - 2012
In the top 30 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Telhas Tinto from Winery Terra d'Alter are 2017, 2018, 2015, 2016 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Terra d'Alter

The winery offers 29 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This winery is part of the Terras de Alter Companhia de Vinhos.
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 Terra d'Alter is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 38 wines for sale in the of Alentejo to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Alentejano
In the top 450 of of Portugal wines
In the top 40 of of Alentejo wines
In the top 6500 of red wines
In the top 8500 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.

The word of the wine: Sapid

Said of a wine rich in flavours.

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