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Quinta da Lagoalva de Cima Grande Escolha Alfrocheiro (Tejo)

Quinta da Lagoalva de Cima

Portugal

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Alfrocheiro
Country
Portugal
Appellation
Tejo
Body
medium
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

carnes vermelhas grelhadas · cordeiro assado · queijos curados · pratos de caça

Rated vintages

  • 201191 pts

    The Alfrocheiro, normally found in the Dão, is here grown on the sandy soils of Lagoalva de Cima. It gives a ripe, soft and fruity wine, full of red fruits. Tannins are gentle, filling the background with a spicy, dusty character. This wine is only made in the top vintages. Drin…

  • 200991 pts

    More commonly found in the Dão region to the north, the Alfrocheiro grape seems to have found a good home in the sandy soils of Lagoalva de Cima. Rich, fruity and age worthy, this has dusty tannins and a texture that hints of mineral.

  • 200889 pts

    The spice and juicy fruit give the wine its intense strawberry flavor. To balance its fruit, the tannins lend a firm background structure. The wine has just the right weight, and its soft aftertaste, it's ready to drink now.