Winery Vinhas do Cruzeiro - Vinhão Escolha

Winery Vinhas do CruzeiroVinhão Escolha

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Vinhão Escolha of Winery Vinhas do Cruzeiro is a red wine from the region of Minho.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Vinhão Escolha from the Winery Vinhas do Cruzeiro

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Vinhão Escolha of Winery Vinhas do Cruzeiro in the region of Minho is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Details and technical informations about Winery Vinhas do Cruzeiro's Vinhão Escolha.

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

Discover the grape variety: Lercat

Most certainly Pyrenean of Jurançonnais more precisely. It has long been confused with the lauzet, although its leaves are somewhat different. It is practically no longer present in the vineyards, which means that it is clearly on the way out. Published genetic analyses have revealed that it is related to one or more grape varieties, including Courbu Blanc. For more information, click here! - Synonymy: Arcat in Lasseube (Pyrénées atlantiques) (the synonymy of the grape varieties, click here!).

Informations about the Winery Vinhas do Cruzeiro

The winery offers 8 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Minho

The Winery Vinhas do Cruzeiro is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Minho to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Minho
In the top 15000 of of Portugal wines
In the top 800 of of Minho wines
In the top 250000 of red wines
In the top 400000 wines of the world

The wine region of Minho

Minho is Portugal's Northernmost wine region. It is known for one wine style above all others: crisp, light, white Vinho Verde, whose DOC zone covers the same territory. The Minho name is used for the area's Vinho Regional designation (similar to the French IGP). The latter's looser production laws allow more diversity in the average winery's portfolio, including red and rosé wines.

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The word of the wine: Aging on lees

Maturing on the lees enhances the stability, aromatic complexity and texture of white wines, which gain in body and volume. This phenomenon is induced by autolysis, the process of self-degradation of the lees.

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