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.