Álvaro Castro Tinto Reserva 2017
£20.70 (Inc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / North Ireland
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2016 Tinto, the white label with the big 'Dão,' is a roughly equal blend of Jaen, Touriga Nacional and Alfrocheiro with 10% Tinta Roriz, aged for 16 months in well-used French barriques. It comes in at 13.1% alcohol. As lovely as the Saes Touriga was at a similar price level, this adds better structure, although it lacks the Touriga's aromatic charm and flavors. Differently styled, they both offer a lot of value in wines made to drink young that nonetheless have some distinction, finesse and class. While it may hold well for a decade, drinking it in the short to mid-term is a good idea.
Features
Type of wine
Pairings
Style
Occasions
Winery
Size
Appellation
Alcohol
13.0%
Grapes
Serving
Between 14ºC and 16ºC
Winemaking
Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Malolactic fermentation and ageing for 14 months in French oak barrels.
Description
Álvaro Castro Tinto Reserva is made mainly from Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz and Jaen grapes. Vinification is carried out in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature, followed by malolactic fermentation in French oak barrels. Subsequently, the wine rests in these barrels for a period of between 14 and 16 months, depending on the vintage.
Taste
Álvaro Castro Tinto Reserva is characterised by its aromatic intensity, with predominant notes of ripe red fruit and a touch of spices that give it great complexity. On the palate, it is smooth, with outstanding freshness and well-integrated ripe tannins, culminating in a long, appetising finish. Great elegance and structure on the palate are a constant in Álvaro Castro wines, and this reserve wine is no exception.
Shipping to North Ireland
50% discount on orders over £351.25Estimated transit time: 4-5 working days.
| Bottles | Price | Over £351.25 |
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| 1-6 | £11.33 | £5.66 (-£5.66) |
| 7-12 | £15.37 | £7.68 (-£7.68) |
| 13-18 | £21.51 | £10.76 (-£10.76) |
| 19-24 | £29.42 | £14.71 (-£14.71) |
| 25-30 | £34.16 | £17.08 (-£17.08) |
| 31-36 | £38.20 | £19.10 (-£19.10) |
| 37-42 | £46.10 | £23.05 (-£23.05) |
| 43-48 | £50.49 | £25.25 (-£25.25) |
| 49-54 | £57.03 | £28.52 (-£28.52) |
| 55-60 | £61.29 | £30.65 (-£30.65) |
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