Sign In

2011 Adega da Cartuxa Pêra-Manca

Light label condition issue

Removed from a temperature and humidity controlled wine cellar; Purchased upon release; Consignor is original owner

2 available
Bid *
Ends Sunday, 7pm Pacific
Have a 2011 Adega da Cartuxa Pêra-Manca to sell?
Get a Free Estimate

RATINGS

94The Wine Advocate

...Rather ripe and tasty, it nonetheless is very refined, showing finesse to go with its approachable and delectable fruit. Despite the late release, it still has the wherewithal to tighten a bit on the finish, but that won't interfere with approaching it now. It can still improve in the cellar, to be sure. This is a lovely Pêra-Manca red that touches most all of the bases.

94Wine Enthusiast

PRODUCER

Adega da Cartuxa

Adega da Cartuxa is in the Altenejo region of Portugal. With more than 400 vineyard acres, the estate primarily grows indigenous varieties such as Trincadeira, Aragones and Castelão. The estate makes red, white and sparkling wine under several labels. Adega Da Cartuxa is owned and managed by the Eugenio de Almeida Foundation and it is situation in Evora, a World Heritage Site.

REGION

Portugal, Alentejo

Portugal is best known for its two legendary fortified wines, Port and Madeira, but it also produces significant amounts of red and white table wine. In most years it ranks around the 10th or 11th largest wine producer in the world. In 2013, for instance, Portugal was the 11th largest producer just after Germany. Wine has always been produced in Portugal and in fact the country was the first to organize an appellation system, which it did in 1756, nearly 200 years before the French set up their appellations. The highest quality wines are labeled D.O.C. for Denominaçào de Origem Controlada. Many of the most innovative winemakers today, however, are avoiding the appellation system, which they deem too stifling for modern winemaking practices. The Douro Valley is the nation’s most important wine producing region, and it is the capital of Port production. The Portuguese island of Madeira, located 400 miles west of Morocco, is the nation’s other famous wine region, having produced Madeira for export for more than 400 years. Many red and white wine grapes grow in Portugal, though the best known is Touriga Nacional, the red grape used for Port and, increasingly, high quality table wines. Touriga Nacional produces dark, tannic, fruity wines.

VINTAGE

2011 Adega da Cartuxa Pêra-Manca

Evora