Red

Quinta do Casal Branco Capoeira Tinto Red (Tejo)

Quinta do Casal Branco

Portugal

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Castelão, Cabernet Sauvignon
Country
Portugal
Appellation
Tejo
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

red meats · aged cheeses · stews

Rated vintages

  • 201587 pts

    This blend of Castelão has benefited from its touch of Cabernet Sauvignon to give some tannins and structure. It is a ripe wine, full of red berries, plenty of spice and a crisp aftertaste of acidity. Drink the wine from 2018.

  • 201488 pts

    A blend of Castelão and Cabernet Sauvignon, this is a soft and smooth wine. Red berry fruits are balanced by spice and tannins from a short time in oak. The wine is ready to drink, although waiting until late 2016 would make it even more enjoyable.

  • 201388 pts

    Mainly from Castelão with a little Cabernet Sauvignon, this is a ripe, full-bodied and complex wine. Tannins shoot through the solid black fruits, while acidity laces the texture. Flavors of chocolate, spice and final freshness promising short-term aging. Drink from 2015.