The flavor of hay in wine of Transmontano

Discover the of Transmontano wines revealing the of hay flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).

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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).

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