Winery Quinta de Alcube - Touriga Nacional

Winery Quinta de AlcubeTouriga Nacional

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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 Touriga Nacional of Winery Quinta de Alcube is a red wine from the region of Península de Setúbal.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Touriga Nacional from the Winery Quinta de Alcube

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Touriga Nacional of Winery Quinta de Alcube in the region of Península de Setúbal is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta de Alcube's Touriga Nacional.

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

Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional

Most certainly Portuguese, not to be confused with the Touriga Franca also of the same origin. In Portugal, where it is widely cultivated, it is used to produce, among other things, the famous red Porto. It is also found in Uzbekistan, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, etc... very little known in France, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of A1 vines.

Last vintages of this wine

Touriga Nacional - 2018
In the top 100 of of Península de Setúbal wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Touriga Nacional - 2017
In the top 100 of of Península de Setúbal wines
Average rating: 411110
Touriga Nacional - 2016
In the top 100 of of Península de Setúbal wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Touriga Nacional - 2015
In the top 100 of of Península de Setúbal wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Touriga Nacional - 2013
In the top 100 of of Península de Setúbal wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Touriga Nacional - 2012
In the top 100 of of Península de Setúbal wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Touriga Nacional - 2011
In the top 100 of of Península de Setúbal wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Touriga Nacional from Winery Quinta de Alcube are 2018, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Quinta de Alcube

The winery offers 27 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Península de Setúbal

The Winery Quinta de Alcube is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of Península de Setúbal to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Península de Setúbal
In the top 2000 of of Portugal wines
In the top 200 of of Península de Setúbal wines
In the top 25000 of red wines
In the top 35000 wines of the world

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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The word of the wine: Grand cru classé

In the Bordeaux region, this refers to certain châteaux in the Médoc and also in Saint-Émilion which are classified.

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