Winery Quinta do Soque - Superior

Winery Quinta do SoqueSuperior

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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 Superior of Winery Quinta do Soque is a red wine from the region of Douro Superior of Duriense.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are 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 beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Superior from the Winery Quinta do Soque

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Superior of Winery Quinta do Soque in the region of Duriense is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Superior of Winery Quinta do Soque in the region of Duriense 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 Quinta do Soque's Superior.

Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Touriga franca

Most certainly Portuguese. It is said to be the result of a cross between the mourisco de semente and the touriga nacional, which should not be confused with it. It can be found in Australia, South Africa, the United States (California), etc. and is virtually unknown in France.

Last vintages of this wine

Superior - 2015
In the top 100 of of Douro Superior wines
Average rating: 411110
Superior - 2014
In the top 100 of of Douro Superior wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Superior - 2013
In the top 100 of of Douro Superior wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Superior - 2011
In the top 100 of of Douro Superior wines
Average rating: 411110
Superior - 2009
In the top 100 of of Douro Superior wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Superior from Winery Quinta do Soque are 2015, 2011, 2014, 2013 and 2009.

Informations about the Winery Quinta do Soque

The winery offers 6 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Douro Superior in the region of Duriense

The Winery Quinta do Soque is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Douro Superior to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Duriense
In the top 2000 of of Portugal wines
In the top 600 of of Douro Superior wines
In the top 25000 of red wines
In the top 35000 wines of the world

The wine region of Douro Superior

The wine region of Douro Superior is located in the region of Douro of Duriense of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine H. Abrantes or the Domaine Maçanita produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Douro Superior are Touriga nacional, Touriga franca and Tinta Barroca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety.


The wine region of Duriense

Duriense is a Portuguese wine region covering the same area as the Douro DOC and the Port wine region. In difference from Douro DOC, Duriense VR is a designation at the lower Vinho Regional (VR) level, which corresponds to table wines with a geographical indication under European Union wine regulations, similar to a French vin de pays region. Thus, it is the simpler or less typical wines of the Douro region that are sold using a Duriense VR label. Before the creation of a separate Duriense VR, the Douro vineyards were Part of the former Transmontano/tras-os-montes">Trás-os-Montes VR, which is now called Transmontano VR and no longer includes the Douro vineyards.

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The word of the wine: Hybrid

Term designating grape varieties obtained from two different vine species.

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