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Quinta da Lagoalva de Cima Grande Escolha Alfrocheiro (Tejo)
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
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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…
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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.
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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.