Winery Rabacal - Encostas do Trog&atildeo Reserva

Winery RabacalEncostas do Trogão Reserva

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Encostas do Trogão Reserva of Winery Rabacal is a red wine from the region of Trás-os-Montes of Transmontano.
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 lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Encostas do Trogão Reserva of the Winery Rabacal is in the top 60 of wines of Trás-os-Montes.

Taste structure of the Encostas do Trogão Reserva from the Winery Rabacal

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Encostas do Trogão Reserva of Winery Rabacal in the region of Transmontano is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with spices taste

pepper

On the nose the Encostas do Trogão Reserva of Winery Rabacal in the region of Transmontano often reveals types of flavors of plum, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Rabacal's Encostas do Trogão Reserva.

Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
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

Encostas do Trog&atildeo Reserva - 2016
In the top 60 of of Trás-os-Montes wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Encostas do Trog&atildeo Reserva - 2015
In the top 60 of of Trás-os-Montes wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Encostas do Trog&atildeo Reserva - 2014
In the top 60 of of Trás-os-Montes wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Encostas do Trog&atildeo Reserva - 2013
In the top 60 of of Trás-os-Montes wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Encostas do Trog&atildeo Reserva - 2012
In the top 60 of of Trás-os-Montes wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Encostas do Trog&atildeo Reserva - 2011
In the top 60 of of Trás-os-Montes wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Encostas do Trog&atildeo Reserva - 2010
In the top 60 of of Trás-os-Montes wines
Average rating: 3.211100

The best vintages of Encostas do Trogão Reserva from Winery Rabacal are 2008, 2015, 2016, 2014 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Rabacal

The winery offers 5 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Trás-os-Montes in the region of Transmontano

The Winery Rabacal is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Trás-os-Montes to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Transmontano
In the top 6000 of of Portugal wines
In the top 60 of of Trás-os-Montes wines
In the top 80000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Trás-os-Montes

The wine region of Trás-os-Montes is located in the region of Transmontano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Costa Boal Family Estates or the Domaine Valle Pradinhos produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Trás-os-Montes are Touriga nacional, Touriga franca and Tinta Barroca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Trás-os-Montes often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, spices or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, tropical fruit or boysenberries.


The wine region of Transmontano

The wine region of Transmontano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Romano Cunha or the Domaine Casa do Joa produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Transmontano are Touriga nacional, Touriga franca and Tinta Barroca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Transmontano often reveals types of flavors of citrus, red fruit or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of nutmeg, chocolate or pepper.

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The word of the wine: Tertiary aromas

Aromas resulting from the aging of the wine in the bottle. The aromas evolve with time, from fresh fruitiness to notes of stewed, candied or dried fruit, to aromas of venison or undergrowth.

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