Quinta de Chocapalha

Vinho Mãe Red

9.119 ratings
9.07 pro ratings
Lisboa, Portugal
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
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Josh Luhn

Luhn Wine Consulting Owner, Luhn Family Wines

9.1

Crazy good wine for less than $20 US, great fruit and acidity from the family owned (who are remarkably nice people) winery in the under appreciated Lisboa DO.

Crazy good wine for less than $20 US, great fruit and acidity from the family owned (who are remarkably nice people) winery in the under appreciated Lisboa DO.

Feb 14th, 2015
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Nov 13th, 2019
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SommCon San Diego 2019: Portugal, A Modern Day Classic! - Thursday, November 14

SommCon San Diego 2019: Portugal, A Modern Day Classic! - Thursday, November 14

Nov 13th, 2019
Jakub Kalinowski

45/30/25 Touriga N. /Syrah/Alicante B., fermented in lagares, aged 22m in French oak
This is a quite serious, elegant, rich red.
Spicy dark fruit, orange peel, a herby whiff, a touch of cocoa powder. Restrained, cool and elegant. Enticing, too.
Nice creaminess on the palate, the tannins quite present but nicely polished & juicy, the acidity fresh. Medium bodied, impeccably balanced and poised, elegant. The 14.5% alc perfectly integrated & unnoticeable. Good depth and super long, enticing finish with a dark chocolate note at the end. Drinking beautifully right now and quite a joy. Delish!

45/30/25 Touriga N. /Syrah/Alicante B., fermented in lagares, aged 22m in French oak
This is a quite serious, elegant, rich red.
Spicy dark fruit, orange peel, a herby whiff, a touch of cocoa powder. Restrained, cool and elegant. Enticing, too.
Nice creaminess on the palate, the tannins quite present but nicely polished & juicy, the acidity fresh. Medium bodied, impeccably balanced and poised, elegant. The 14.5% alc perfectly integrated & unnoticeable. Good depth and super long, enticing finish with a dark chocolate note at the end. Drinking beautifully right now and quite a joy. Delish!

Jan 2nd, 2026
Raul Puga

Really interesting blend. Delicious from a 3L

Really interesting blend. Delicious from a 3L

Oct 25th, 2025
Andreas von Dreusche

Zwei Tage offen und dann eher die Offenbarung

Zwei Tage offen und dann eher die Offenbarung

Dec 26th, 2021
John Selle

Aromatic .. smooth finish ..

Aromatic .. smooth finish ..

Dec 13th, 2017
Tom Kobylarz

Tom had this 9 years ago

Tom had this 9 years ago

Mar 6th, 2017
Christy Canterbury MW

Master of Wine

9.0

Christy had this 11 years ago

Christy had this 11 years ago

Oct 7th, 2015
Tom Kobylarz

Tom had this 11 years ago

Tom had this 11 years ago

Sep 25th, 2015