Winery Quinta da Areia Safada - Merlot

Winery Quinta da Areia SafadaMerlot

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Merlot of Winery Quinta da Areia Safada is a red wine from the region of Setúbal of Península de Setúbal.
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 Merlot from the Winery Quinta da Areia Safada

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot of Winery Quinta da Areia Safada in the region of Península de Setúbal is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta da Areia Safada's Merlot.

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

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Last vintages of this wine

Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of Setúbal wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Setúbal wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Merlot from Winery Quinta da Areia Safada are 2015, 2016

Informations about the Winery Quinta da Areia Safada

The winery offers 5 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Setúbal in the region of Península de Setúbal

The Winery Quinta da Areia Safada is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Setúbal to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Península de Setúbal
In the top 15000 of of Portugal wines
In the top 200 of of Setúbal wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Set&uacutebal

The wine region of Setúbal is located in the region of Península de Setúbal of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine José Maria da Fonseca or the Domaine Horácio Simões produce mainly wines red, natural sweet and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Setúbal are Touriga nacional, Fernao Pires and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Setúbal often reveals types of flavors of orange, coffee or toasty and sometimes also flavors of clove, pear or lemon.


The wine region of Península de Setúbal

Setúbal Peninsula (also known as Península de Setúbal) is the Portuguese wine region immediately southeast of Lisbon, across the Tejo estuary. The Terroir in the area ranges from sandy coastal plains to the craggy, limestone-rich Serra Arribida hills. The area is known for its Dry red wines made from Castelão, and for its fortified wines and Sweet Moscatel de Setúbal. The wines produced here are made under three titles: two DOCs, Palmela and Setúbal, and one IGP.

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