Winery Vinhos das Mercês - Aune Lohmann Alfrocheiro

Winery Vinhos das MercêsAune Lohmann Alfrocheiro

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Aune Lohmann Alfrocheiro of Winery Vinhos das Mercês is a red wine from the region of Dão of Beiras.
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 Aune Lohmann Alfrocheiro from the Winery Vinhos das Mercês

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Aune Lohmann Alfrocheiro of Winery Vinhos das Mercês in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Aune Lohmann Alfrocheiro of Winery Vinhos das Mercês in the region of Beiras often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Vinhos das Mercês's Aune Lohmann Alfrocheiro.

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

Discover the grape variety: Kerner

Intraspecific crossing between frankenthal and riesling obtained in Germany in 1929 by August Karl Herold (1902/1973). In 1951 and by crossing it with the sylvaner, we obtained the juwel. It should be noted that there is a mutation of Kerner, discovered in 1974 and bearing the name of kernling, with grapes of pink-grey to red-grey colour at full maturity. Kerner can be found in Germany, Belgium, Slovenia, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, South Africa, Australia, the United States, Canada, Japan... practically unknown in France except in a few Moselle vineyards.

Last vintages of this wine

Aune Lohmann Alfrocheiro - 2017
In the top 100 of of Dão wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Aune Lohmann Alfrocheiro - 2016
In the top 100 of of Dão wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Aune Lohmann Alfrocheiro - 2015
In the top 100 of of Dão wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Aune Lohmann Alfrocheiro from Winery Vinhos das Mercês are 2017, 2016, 2015

Informations about the Winery Vinhos das Mercês

The winery offers 7 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Dão in the region of Beiras

The Winery Vinhos das Mercês is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Dão to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Beiras
In the top 10000 of of Portugal wines
In the top 550 of of Dão wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Dão

The wine region of Dão is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. We currently count 316 estates and châteaux in the of Dão, producing 1397 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Dão go well with generally quite well with dishes .


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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The word of the wine: Trader-breeder

In the major wine regions, the négociant does not simply buy and resell the wines but, from very young wines, carries out all the maturing operations until bottling.

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