Winery Quinta do Ortigao - Reserva

Winery Quinta do OrtigaoReserva

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Reserva of Winery Quinta do Ortigao is a red wine from the region of Bairrada of Beiras.
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Tinta Barroca, the Touriga franca and the Touriga nacional.
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).
The Reserva of the Winery Quinta do Ortigao is in the top 50 of wines of Bairrada.

Taste structure of the Reserva from the Winery Quinta do Ortigao

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Reserva of Winery Quinta do Ortigao 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 Reserva of Winery Quinta do Ortigao in the region of Beiras often reveals types of flavors of oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta do Ortigao's Reserva.

Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Tinta Barroca

Most certainly Portuguese, more precisely in the Douro region where it is very present. It can be found in Spain, Portugal, South Africa, ... almost unknown in France, registered in the Official Catalogue of A2 list varieties.

Last vintages of this wine

Reserva - 2016
In the top 50 of of Bairrada wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Reserva - 2014
In the top 50 of of Bairrada wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Reserva - 2013
In the top 50 of of Bairrada wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Reserva - 2012
In the top 50 of of Bairrada wines
Average rating: 411110
Reserva - 2010
In the top 50 of of Bairrada wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Reserva from Winery Quinta do Ortigao are 2012, 2013, 2010, 2014 and 2016.

Informations about the Winery Quinta do Ortigao

The winery offers 19 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Bairrada in the region of Beiras

The Winery Quinta do Ortigao is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Bairrada to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Beiras
In the top 3000 of of Portugal wines
In the top 60 of of Bairrada wines
In the top 40000 of red wines
In the top 60000 wines of the world

The wine region of Bairrada

The wine region of Bairrada is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Colinas de São Lourenço or the Domaine Cantanhede produce mainly wines red, sparkling and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bairrada are Baga, Touriga nacional and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bairrada often reveals types of flavors of non oak, honeysuckle or ripe strawberries and sometimes also flavors of white pepper, oil or gooseberry.


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 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').

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The word of the wine: Aranean

The underside of a grape leaf blade covered with tiny hairs distributed in a web-like pattern.

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