Winery Quinta das Camelias - Cabeço do Mocho Grande Escolha

Winery Quinta das Camelias Cabeço do Mocho Grande Escolha

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 Cabeço do Mocho Grande Escolha of Winery Quinta das Camelias is a red wine from the region of Dão of Beiras.
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 Cabeço do Mocho Grande Escolha from the Winery Quinta das Camelias

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cabeço do Mocho Grande Escolha of Winery Quinta das Camelias in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Cabeço do Mocho Grande Escolha of Winery Quinta das Camelias in the region of Beiras often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta das Camelias's Cabeço do Mocho Grande Escolha.

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

Discover the grape variety: Bargine

This grape variety was formerly cultivated in the Jura and is said to have made the reputation of the Château-Châlon appellation. Today, it is no longer present in the vineyard.

Last vintages of this wine

Cabeço do Mocho Grande Escolha - 2015
In the top 100 of of Dão wines
Average rating: 3.9 1 1 1 1 0
Cabeço do Mocho Grande Escolha - 2014
In the top 100 of of Dão wines
Average rating: 3.6 1 1 1 0.5 0
Cabeço do Mocho Grande Escolha - 2013
In the top 100 of of Dão wines
Average rating: 3.7 1 1 1 0.5 0
Cabeço do Mocho Grande Escolha - 2012
In the top 100 of of Dão wines
Average rating: 3.7 1 1 1 0.5 0
Cabeço do Mocho Grande Escolha - 2011
In the top 100 of of Dão wines
Average rating: 3.6 1 1 1 0.5 0

The best vintages of Cabeço do Mocho Grande Escolha from Winery Quinta das Camelias are 2015, 2013, 2012, 2014 and 2011.

Informations about the Winery Quinta das Camelias

The winery offers 10 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Dão in the region of Beiras

The Winery Quinta das Camelias is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Dão to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Beiras
In the top 4500 of of Portugal wines
In the top 250 of of Dão wines
In the top 60000 of red wines
In the top 90000 wines of the world

The wine region of Dão

The wine region of Dão is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. We currently count 316 estates and châteaux in the of Dão, producing 1397 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Dão go well with generally quite well with dishes .


The wine region of Beiras

Beiras (Beira) is a traditional administrative region in the northern half of Portugal. It is also the name of the IGP, or Indicacoes Geograficas Protegidas, wine classification (formerly known as Vinho Regional) which covers the region as a whole. A wide range of wines are made in Beiras – red wines from the region are typically Rich, deeply colored wines made from Grape/baga">Baga, Castelão, Rufete (Tinto Pinheira), Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Touriga Nacional, and are sometimes fortified to emulate their more famous Oporto cousins. Whites are most often based on Fernão Pires and Bical, the latter being a small-berried variety with the affectionate nickname Borrado das Moscaos ('fly droppings').

News related to this wine

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

The word of the wine: Roast

Specific character given by noble rot to sweet wines, which results in a candied taste and aroma.

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