Winery Quinta dos TermosEscolha

Red wine of Beiras of Portugal

3.8

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Escolha of Winery Quinta dos Termos is a red wine from the region of Beiras.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Petit Verdot and the Tinto cão.
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 game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Escolha from the Winery Quinta dos Termos

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Escolha of Winery Quinta dos Termos in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Escolha

Pairings that work perfectly with Escolha

Original food and wine pairings with Escolha

Lamb

The Escolha of Winery Quinta dos Termos matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of kig ar farz breton, leg with a spoon or seven o'clock leg or rabbit sautéed hunter.

Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta dos Termos's Escolha.

Winery

Winery Quinta dos Termos

Grape varieties

Petit Verdot , Tinto cão

Region/Great wine region

Beiras

Country

Portugal

Style of wine

Red

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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 small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Last vintages of this wine

Escolha - 2008

In the top 100 of of Beiras wines

Average rating: 3.8

The best vintages of Escolha from Winery Quinta dos Termos are 2008

Informations about the Winery Quinta dos Termos

The winery offers 31 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.

It is in the top 30 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Beiras

The Winery Quinta dos Termos is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 35 wines for sale in the of Beiras to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 15000 of of Portugal wines

In the top 2500 of of Beiras wines

In the top 250000 of red wines

In the top 400000 wines of the world

The wine region of Beiras

Beiras (Beira) is a traditional administrative region in the northern half of Portugal. It is also the name of the IGP, or Indicacoes Geograficas Protegidas, wine classification (formerly known as Vinho Regional) which covers the region as a whole. A wide range of wines are made in Beiras – red wines from the region are typically Rich, deeply colored wines made from Baga, Castelão, Rufete (Tinto Pinheira), Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Touriga Nacional, and are sometimes fortified to emulate their more famous Oporto cousins. Whites are most often based on Fernão Pires and Bical, the latter being a small-berried variety with the affectionate nickname Borrado das Moscaos ('fly droppings').

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