Winery Quinta do Zambujeiro - Monte do Castanheiro

Winery Quinta do ZambujeiroMonte do Castanheiro

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Monte do Castanheiro of Winery Quinta do Zambujeiro is a red wine from the region of Alentejo of Alentejano.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Monte do Castanheiro of the Winery Quinta do Zambujeiro is in the top 5 of wines of Alentejo.

Taste structure of the Monte do Castanheiro from the Winery Quinta do Zambujeiro

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Monte do Castanheiro of Winery Quinta do Zambujeiro in the region of Alentejano is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Monte do Castanheiro of Winery Quinta do Zambujeiro in the region of Alentejano often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta do Zambujeiro's Monte do Castanheiro.

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

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Monte do Castanheiro - 2013
In the top 5 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Monte do Castanheiro - 2012
In the top 5 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Monte do Castanheiro - 2011
In the top 5 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Monte do Castanheiro - 2010
In the top 5 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Monte do Castanheiro - 2009
In the top 5 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Monte do Castanheiro - 2008
In the top 5 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 411110
Monte do Castanheiro - 2007
In the top 5 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Monte do Castanheiro from Winery Quinta do Zambujeiro are 2004, 2008, 2012, 2007 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Quinta do Zambujeiro

The winery offers 11 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Alentejo in the region of Alentejano

The Winery Quinta do Zambujeiro is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Alentejo to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Alentejano
In the top 3500 of of Portugal wines
In the top 5 of of Alentejo wines
In the top 45000 of red wines
In the top 70000 wines of the world

The wine region of Alentejo

The wine region of Alentejo is located in the region of Alentejano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cartuxa or the Domaine Adega Mayor produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alentejo are Touriga nacional, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Touriga franca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alentejo often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, dill or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of cocoa, black currant or iron.


The wine region of Alentejano

Tejo">Alentejo is a well-known, highly respected wine region in eastern Portugal. This hot, Dry area covers approximately a third of the country and is best known for its red wine, the best of which are sold under the and Alentejo DOC (Denominacao de Origem Controlada) title. Wine from Alentejo is typically made from Aragonez (Tempranillo), Castelao, Trincadeira or a Rich, ripe, jammy blend of the three. Antao Vaz is the white variety of choice here, producing a good level of Acidity and tropical fruit flavors.

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The word of the wine: Ventilation

Aeration is the process of decanting the wine to oxygenate it and thus promote the expression of the aromatic range and the harmony of the flavours.

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