Winery Quinta do Monte Alegre - Tinto

Winery Quinta do Monte AlegreTinto

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Tinto of Winery Quinta do Monte Alegre is a red wine from the region of Palmela 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 Tinto from the Winery Quinta do Monte Alegre

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Tinto of Winery Quinta do Monte Alegre 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 do Monte Alegre's Tinto.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
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.

Informations about the Winery Quinta do Monte Alegre

The winery offers 13 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Palmela in the region of Península de Setúbal

The Winery Quinta do Monte Alegre is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Palmela to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Península de Setúbal
In the top 25000 of of Portugal wines
In the top 350 of of Palmela wines
In the top 400000 of red wines
In the top 750000 wines of the world

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.

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The word of the wine: Dish

Wine lacking tone and relief in the mouth.

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