Encontro
Encontro Q do E Branco
4.3
Expert Rating
3.3
Highly Reviewed
WINE DESCRIPTION
Encontro Q do E Branco is an unusual red wine made using a blend of indigenous Portuguese grapes of including red grapes Baga and Touriga Nacional and the white grapes Bical. After harvesting, the grapes are crushed and vinified in inert vessels. After completion of the fermentation, the wines are aged for just under one year in French oak barrels to help harmonize the flavors and soften the tannins.
NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER
This Encontro Q do E Branco is a fruity and easy-going red wine from Portugal.The showcases a nose of ripe black fruits such as blackberry, blackcurrant, and plum, complemented by floral notes of violet and herbal hints. On the palate, it delivers a ripe, medium-bodied experience with firm tannins, vibrant acidity, and a short finish marked by a dark fruit flavors and floral aromatics.
EXPERT RATING
4.3
Profile
Sweetness:
Dry
Dry
Lusciously Sweet
Alcohol:
Moderate
Very Low Alcohol
Very High
Intensity:
Mildly aromatic
Subtle
Powerful
Body:
Generous
Light Bodied
Full Bodied
Acidity:
Refreshing
Soft
Crisp
Tannin:
Firm
No Tannin
Grippy
GRAPES (3)
Touriga Nacional
Bical
ORIGINS
Winery: Encontro
Region: Bairrada
Bairrada is an evolving wine region in northern Portugal with a long history of winemaking dating back to the 10th century. The region was awarded DOP status in 1979, sparking the emergence of individual winemaking estates and the development of more modern and approachable styles.
Bairrada has been producing wine since Portugal gained independence from the Moors in the 10th century, with its red wines gaining popularity in Britain by the early 1700s. In 1756, The Marquis of Pombal ordered that Bairrada’s vineyards should be uprooted, setting back winemaking in the region. In 1887, the Escola Prática de Viticultura da Bairrada was founded, producing Portugal’s first méthode champenoise sparkling wine in 1890.CUSTOMER RATING
3.3
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