Winery Rio Frio - Foral de Alcochete Tinto

Winery Rio FrioForal de Alcochete Tinto

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 Foral de Alcochete Tinto of Winery Rio Frio is a red wine from the region of Península de Setúbal.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Foral de Alcochete Tinto from the Winery Rio Frio

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Foral de Alcochete Tinto of Winery Rio Frio in the region of Península de Setúbal is a powerful.

Details and technical informations about Winery Rio Frio's Foral de Alcochete Tinto.

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

Discover the grape variety: Crouchen

Crouchen blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Pyrénées-Atlantiques). 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 to medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. Crouchen blanc can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Armagnac.

Last vintages of this wine

Foral de Alcochete Tinto - 2014
In the top 100 of of Península de Setúbal wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Foral de Alcochete Tinto from Winery Rio Frio are 2014

Informations about the Winery Rio Frio

The winery offers 10 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Península de Setúbal

The Winery Rio Frio is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Península de Setúbal to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Península de Setúbal
In the top 20000 of of Portugal wines
In the top 300 of of Península de Setúbal wines
In the top 300000 of red wines
In the top 500000 wines of the world

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: Virile

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