Winery Quinta do Monte AlegreHerança de Família Reserva Castelão
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The Herança de Família Reserva Castelão of the Winery Quinta do Monte Alegre is in the top 0 of wines of Palmela.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta do Monte Alegre's Herança de Família Reserva Castelão.
Discover the grape variety: Nuragus
A very old variety grown in Italy, where it still plays an important role, particularly in Sardinia. - Synonyms: meragus, abbondosa, bruscu biancu, axina, garnaccia, granazza, burdu, malvasia di tura (for all the synonyms of the varieties). - Description: medium to large bunches, conical, voluminous, compact, short strong stems, often with a lignified part; medium-sized, spherical or slightly elongated berries, greenish-yellow to golden-yellow skin, sometimes amber with a pink tinge when fully ripe, soft pulp with a simple taste. - Production potential: late budding. Quite vigorous and very productive, suitable for almost all types of soil. Hardy, it resists well to the various cryptogamic diseases. Maturity: 3rd period average. - Wine type/Aromas: gives a heady wine of yellow straw color with sometimes golden reflections, provided in the majority of the cases with a good acidity.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Herança de Família Reserva Castelão from Winery Quinta do Monte Alegre are 0, 2016
Informations about the Winery Quinta do Monte Alegre
The Winery Quinta do Monte Alegre is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Palmela to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Palmela
The wine region of Palmela is located in the region of Península de Setúbal of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Casa Ermelinda Freitas or the Domaine Horácio Simões produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Palmela are Touriga nacional, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Fernao Pires, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Palmela often reveals types of flavors of citrus, mango or butter and sometimes also flavors of green apple, minerality or apricot.
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.
The word of the wine: Disorder
Said of a wine that is not clear due to the presence of colloidal suspensions that prevent the passage of light.
