Winery Tapada do Chaves - Vinhas Velhas Branco

Winery Tapada do ChavesVinhas Velhas Branco

4.3
Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0
(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 Vinhas Velhas Branco of Winery Tapada do Chaves is a white wine from the region of Alentejo of Alentejano.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, lean fish or shellfish.
The Vinhas Velhas Branco of the Winery Tapada do Chaves is in the top 10 of wines of Alentejo.

Taste structure of the Vinhas Velhas Branco from the Winery Tapada do Chaves

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Vinhas Velhas Branco of Winery Tapada do Chaves in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Details and technical informations about Winery Tapada do Chaves's Vinhas Velhas Branco.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Gamay Fréaux

Gamay Fréaux noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 grapes of small to medium size. The Gamay Fréaux noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhône valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Last vintages of this wine

Vinhas Velhas Branco - 2008
In the top 10 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 4.411110

The best vintages of Vinhas Velhas Branco from Winery Tapada do Chaves are 2008

Informations about the Winery Tapada do Chaves

The winery offers 11 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Alentejo in the region of Alentejano

The Winery Tapada do Chaves 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 9000 of of Portugal wines
In the top 20 of of Alentejo wines
In the top 50000 of white wines
In the top 200000 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.

News related to this wine

A panel discussion about the Chablis appellation

This film is the recording of a webinar on Chablis wines organized in December 2020 with four personalities from Hong Kong: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. They explain the purity of Chablis wines, discuss the latest vintages, and also talk about food and wine pairings, as well as global warming and the transition to more sustainable practices. #Chablis #P ...

The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere

Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...

What style should one expect from a good Chablis by Debra MEIBURG

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In 80-second clip, Debra MEIBURG answers the question of an Internet user : what style should one expect from a good Chablis ? #Chablis #PureChablis ...

The word of the wine: Côte des Bar

This is the name given to the vineyards of the Aube, which are closer to Burgundy, and some of the wines produced here bear witness to this proximity. The pinot noir dominates, the meunier is practically absent. Two crus have become references: Riceys, where a rosé without bubbles is also produced, and Montgueux near Troyes, renowned for its Chardonnay.

Other wines of Winery Tapada do Chaves

See all wines from Winery Tapada do Chaves

Other wines of Alentejo

See the best wines from of Alentejo

Other similar white wines

See the best white wines of Alentejo