The Winery Quinta do Quetzal of Alentejo of Alentejano

Winery Quinta do Quetzal
The winery offers 24 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 74 of the estates of Alentejano.
It is located in Alentejo in the region of Alentejano

The Winery Quinta do Quetzal is one of the world's great estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in of Alentejo to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Quinta do Quetzal wines

Looking for the best Winery Quinta do Quetzal wines in Alentejo among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Quinta do Quetzal wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Quinta do Quetzal wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Quinta do Quetzal

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Quinta do Quetzal

How Winery Quinta do Quetzal wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of pasta al forno (baked pasta), sauté of lamb or fillet of beef with morels.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Quinta do Quetzal

On the nose the red wine of Winery Quinta do Quetzal. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Quinta do Quetzal. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Quinta do Quetzal

  • 2017With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Quinta do Quetzal.

  • Alicante Bouschet
  • Trincadeira
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Aragonez
  • Petite Sirah

Discovering the wine region of Alentejo

Sun and generosity of southern Portugal, accessible, sun-soaked wines. Fleshy, round reds with signature notes of ripe black fruit (blackberry, plum), sweet spices, cocoa and balsamic notes, velvety tannins. Blends of Aragonez (Tempranillo), fleshy Trincadeira, colourful Alicante Bouschet and fragrant Touriga Nacional. Tropical Antão Vaz whites (peach, mango), lively Arinto.

Unique tradition of talha wines (clay amphorae). ~22,000 ha, 8 sub-regions including Borba.

The top white wines of Winery Quinta do Quetzal

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Quinta do Quetzal

How Winery Quinta do Quetzal wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, pork or shellfish such as recipes of pho soup, truffade (auvergne - cantal - 15) or brochette of scallops and prawns.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Quinta do Quetzal

On the nose the white wine of Winery Quinta do Quetzal. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, earth or microbio. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Quinta do Quetzal. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Quinta do Quetzal

  • 2010With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.79/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Quinta do Quetzal.

  • Antão Vaz
  • Alicante Ganzin
  • Alicante Bouschet
  • Arinto de Bucelas
  • Roupeiro
  • Verdelho

Discover the grape variety: Antão Vaz

Full-bodied, structured whites with a pale golden robe, ample palate and moderate acidity, with signature aromas of ripe tropical fruits (mango, passion fruit), mandarin zest, stone fruits (peach, apricot) and mineral notes. Sunny Mediterranean profile, fine potential for oak ageing. Pillar of the great whites of Alentejo DOC, vinified as a single variety or blended with Roupeiro and Arinto. Indigenous Portuguese white variety from Alentejo.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Quinta do Quetzal

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Quinta do Quetzal

How Winery Quinta do Quetzal wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Quinta do Quetzal

  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5

The word of the wine: Véraison

A phase in the vegetative cycle of the vine that takes place in summer, usually in August, when the grapes change colour from green to red (for reds) or yellow (for whites). This stage heralds the beginning of ripening.

The top pink wines of Winery Quinta do Quetzal

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Quinta do Quetzal

How Winery Quinta do Quetzal wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of kafta bil saniyeh (lebanese dish), lamb kleftiko (greek) or spanish paella.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Quinta do Quetzal

  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Quinta do Quetzal.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Aragonez

Discover the grape variety: Arinto de Bucelas

Crisp, structured dry whites with a pale golden color, taut palate and signature sharp acidity, offering refined aromas of citrus (lemon), green apple, white flowers (acacia), honey and calcareous mineral notes. Fine ageing and cellaring potential; one of Portugal's great evolving whites. Star of Bucelas DOC, north-east of Lisbon, cultivated for over 700 years. Portuguese indigenous variety from Bucelas.

The top sweet wines of Winery Quinta do Quetzal

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Quinta do Quetzal

How Winery Quinta do Quetzal wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Quinta do Quetzal

  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Quinta do Quetzal.

  • Alicante Bouschet
  • Antão Vaz

The word of the wine: Cupbearer

Person in charge of choosing and serving wines. Old term for the sommelier.

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Discover the grape variety: Alfrocheiro Preto

Structured, intensely colored reds with a deep dark ruby robe, firm tannins and a dense palate, with signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), plum, black cherry and soft spices. Adds color and fruit to blends with Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz. Essential component of the great reds of Dão DOC, also present in Alentejo DOC and Bairrada DOC. Indigenous Portuguese black variety from Dão.

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