Quinta do Casal Branco Terra de Lobos Red (Ribatejano)

Fact sheet

Type

Red

Grape

Portuguese Red

Country

Portugal

Appellation

Ribatejano

Body

medium

Acidity

medium

Tannin

low

Sweetness

dry

Rated vintages

• 201585 pts

  The land of wolves, Terra de Lobos, is a dense, balanced wine that brings together acidity and fresh red berry fruits. The tannins are not aggressive, but are just enough to give the wine shape. Drink now.

• 201485 pts

  The local grape Castelão is blended with Cabernet Sauvignon in this soft, spicy and fruity wine. Red fruits and balanced acidity are given a shove by a lightly tannic structure. The wine is ready to drink.

• 201386 pts

  This is soft, fruity and already delicious with ripe red fruits. There's no wood aging, and the wine displays berry flavors, balanced acidity and a soft, jammy aftertaste. Drink 2014.

• 201286 pts

  Soft and fruity, this is a full-in-the-mouth, ripe wine that's all red fruits and soft tannins. It has an open, juicy character with fruit right up front, but boosted by refreshing acidity. Not for aging.

• 201186 pts

  This is a forward, ripe and fruity wine that's full of fresh red fruits and attractive acidity. Made from a blend of Castelão, Trincadeira and Cabernet Sauvignon, it's light, bright and ready to drink.

• 200987 pts

  An intriguing blend that includes Cabernet Sauvignon as well as Castelão and Trincadeira. gives a firm yet full black fruited wine. It's packed with firm tannins, and its full black-fruit flavors are structured and layered with acidity. The perfumed aftertaste suggests a more pl…

• 200487 pts

  This is Casal Branco's branded wine, designed to be drunk young. And that's exactly how it tastes, with bright, lively fruit, soft tannins, a very light vegetal hint, and a soft, almost jammy aftertaste. Highly enjoyable.