Winery FadoSpecial Selection

Red wine of Alentejo of Alentejano of Portugal

3.1

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Special Selection of Winery Fado is a red wine from the region of Alentejo of Alentejano.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Touriga nacional.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Special Selection from the Winery Fado

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Special Selection of Winery Fado in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Food and wine pairings with Special Selection

Pairings that work perfectly with Special Selection

Original food and wine pairings with Special Selection

Lamb

The Special Selection of Winery Fado matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of roast beef with pepper, shoulder of lamb stuffed with cognac or stuffed cutlets.

Details and technical informations about Winery Fado's Special Selection.

Winery

Winery Fado

Grape varieties

Cabernet-Sauvignon , Touriga nacional

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Special Selection - 2010

In the top 100 of of Alentejo wines

Average rating: 3.2

Special Selection - 2009

In the top 100 of of Alentejo wines

Average rating: 3.1

The best vintages of Special Selection from Winery Fado are 2010, 2009

Informations about the Winery Fado

The winery offers 12 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.

This winery is part of the Terras de Alter Companhia de Vinhos.

It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Alentejo in the region of Alentejano

The Winery Fado is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Alentejo to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 30000 of of Portugal wines

In the top 2500 of of Alentejo wines

In the top 650000 of red wines

In the top 1500000 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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