The flavor of campfire in wine of Transmontano
Discover the of Transmontano wines revealing the of campfire flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
The wine region of Transmontano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Romano Cunha or the Domaine Casa do Joa produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Transmontano are Touriga nacional, Touriga franca and Tinta Barroca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Transmontano often reveals types of flavors of citrus, red fruit or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of nutmeg, chocolate or pepper.
In the mouth of Transmontano is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 22 estates and châteaux in the of Transmontano, producing 53 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Transmontano go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
For those unfamiliar with the Vino de Pago qualification, it was created in Spain in 2003 to certify singular estates (pagos) as Protected Denominations of Origin. While not a requisite, it’s generally implemented by individual wineries looking to gain protected status for a single vineyard site within their domain. This is the case for Abadía Retuerta which is an estate of 700ha, of which 180ha is planted to vine. While located within the Duero Valley, the site resides within the borders of Sar ...
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