Winery Adega Cooperativa Benfica do RibatejoAreias da Charneca Tinto
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The Areias da Charneca Tinto of the Winery Adega Cooperativa Benfica do Ribatejo is in the top 0 of wines of Almeirim.
Details and technical informations about Winery Adega Cooperativa Benfica do Ribatejo's Areias da Charneca Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Vilana
A very old grape variety grown in Greece - one of the main ones - most often at high altitude, it is said to have originated on the island of Crete. It can also be found in Italy, but is practically unknown in France. D.N.A. analyses have shown that it is related to Thrapsthiri and Vidiano.
Informations about the Winery Adega Cooperativa Benfica do Ribatejo
The Winery Adega Cooperativa Benfica do Ribatejo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Almeirim to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Almeirim
The wine region of Almeirim is located in the region of Ribatejo of Tejo of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rui Reguinga or the Domaine Casal Branco produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Almeirim are Viognier, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Almeirim often reveals types of flavors of earth, black fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or spices.
The wine region of Tejo
Tejo is a wine region in CentralPortugal which covers the same area as the Ribatejo province, just inland from the major city of Lisbon. The wine appellation's name was changed from Ribatejo in 2009. The entire region may use the Tejo VR (Vinho Regional) designation, similar to the French IGP/Vin de Pays, while some areas produce wines labeled with the higher-level Do Tejo DOC (Denominação de Origem Controlada). A Warm, Dry area, it is also Portugal's only landlocked region – although it is influenced considerably by the Tejo river.
The word of the wine: Reduction
A physiological and chemical phenomenon that occurs in wine in the absence of oxygen. The smell of reduction is characterized by animal and sometimes fetid notes that disappear in principle with aeration. It is recommended to decant reduced wines.
