Winery NelasChão do Monte Tinto

Red wine of Dão of Beiras of Portugal

3.4

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Chão do Monte Tinto of Winery Nelas is a red wine from the region of Dão of Beiras.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Tinta Barroca and the Touriga nacional.
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 Chão do Monte Tinto from the Winery Nelas

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Chão do Monte Tinto of Winery Nelas in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Chão do Monte Tinto

Pairings that work perfectly with Chão do Monte Tinto

Original food and wine pairings with Chão do Monte Tinto

Lamb

The Chão do Monte Tinto of Winery Nelas matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tunisian molokheya, merguez with lentils or venison leg in casserole.

Details and technical informations about Winery Nelas's Chão do Monte Tinto.

Winery

Winery Nelas

Grape varieties

Tinta Barroca , Touriga nacional

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Tinta Barroca

Most certainly Portuguese, more precisely in the Douro region where it is very present. It can be found in Spain, Portugal, South Africa, ... almost unknown in France, registered in the Official Catalogue of A2 list varieties.

Last vintages of this wine

Chão do Monte Tinto - 2015

In the top 100 of of Dão wines

Average rating: 3.4

The best vintages of Chão do Monte Tinto from Winery Nelas are 2015

Informations about the Winery Nelas

The winery offers 30 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.3.

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

It is located in Dão in the region of Beiras

The Winery Nelas is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of Dão to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 15000 of of Portugal wines

In the top 2000 of of Dão wines

In the top 250000 of red wines

In the top 400000 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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