Winery Adega Cooperativa de BorbaAlentejano Galitos Tinto
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Alentejano Galitos Tinto from the Winery Adega Cooperativa de Borba
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Alentejano Galitos Tinto of Winery Adega Cooperativa de Borba in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Alentejano Galitos Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Alentejano Galitos Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Alentejano Galitos Tinto
The Alentejano Galitos Tinto of Winery Adega Cooperativa de Borba matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of pork tongue with tomato sauce and pickles, leg of lamb with spices or blanquette of veal.
Details and technical informations about Winery Adega Cooperativa de Borba's Alentejano Galitos Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Alicante Nera
Alicante Henri Bouschet noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches of grapes of medium size. The Alicante Henri Bouschet noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Alentejano Galitos Tinto from Winery Adega Cooperativa de Borba are 2018, 2016, 2019, 2017 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Adega Cooperativa de Borba
The Winery Adega Cooperativa de Borba is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Alentejo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alentejo
The wine region of Alentejo is located in the region of Alentejano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cartuxa or the Domaine Adega Mayor produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alentejo are Touriga nacional, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Touriga franca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alentejo often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, dill or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of cocoa, black currant or iron.
The wine region of Alentejano
Tejo">Alentejo is a well-known, highly respected wine region in eastern Portugal. This hot, Dry area covers approximately a third of the country and is best known for its red wine, the best of which are sold under the and Alentejo DOC (Denominacao de Origem Controlada) title. Wine from Alentejo is typically made from Aragonez (Tempranillo), Castelao, Trincadeira or a Rich, ripe, jammy blend of the three. Antao Vaz is the white variety of choice here, producing a good level of Acidity and tropical fruit flavors.
The word of the wine: Overmaturation
When the grapes reach maturity, the skin becomes permeable and progressively loses water, which causes a concentration phenomenon inside the berry. This is called over-ripening or passerillage.
