Winery Solar dos Lobos - Grande Escolha

Winery Solar dos LobosGrande Escolha

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Grande Escolha of Winery Solar dos Lobos is a red wine from the region of Alentejo of Alentejano.
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 veal.
The Grande Escolha of the Winery Solar dos Lobos is in the top 20 of wines of Alentejo.

Taste structure of the Grande Escolha from the Winery Solar dos Lobos

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Grande Escolha of Winery Solar dos Lobos in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Grande Escolha of Winery Solar dos Lobos in the region of Alentejano often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Solar dos Lobos's Grande Escolha.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
15°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional

Most certainly Portuguese, not to be confused with the Touriga Franca also of the same origin. In Portugal, where it is widely cultivated, it is used to produce, among other things, the famous red Porto. It is also found in Uzbekistan, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, etc... very little known in France, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of A1 vines.

Last vintages of this wine

Grande Escolha - 2014
In the top 20 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Grande Escolha - 2013
In the top 20 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Grande Escolha - 2012
In the top 20 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Grande Escolha - 2011
In the top 20 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 411110
Grande Escolha - 2009
In the top 20 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 411110
Grande Escolha - 2008
In the top 20 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Grande Escolha - 2007
In the top 20 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Grande Escolha from Winery Solar dos Lobos are 2014, 2012, 2011, 2009 and 2008.

Informations about the Winery Solar dos Lobos

The winery offers 21 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 Alentejo in the region of Alentejano

The Winery Solar dos Lobos is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Alentejo to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Alentejano
In the top 2000 of of Portugal wines
In the top 30 of of Alentejo wines
In the top 25000 of red wines
In the top 35000 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: Animal

Generic smell of aromatic families reminiscent of fur, game, musk, civet, amber and sometimes unpleasant smells of wet hair. The old books on tasting give as an example of animal aroma the belly of hare.

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