Winery Adega Cooperativa de BorbaAlicante Bouschet Alentejo
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Alicante Bouschet Alentejo from the Winery Adega Cooperativa de Borba
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Alicante Bouschet Alentejo of Winery Adega Cooperativa de Borba in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Alicante Bouschet Alentejo of Winery Adega Cooperativa de Borba in the region of Alentejano often reveals types of flavors of cherry, non oak or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, spices or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Alicante Bouschet Alentejo
Pairings that work perfectly with Alicante Bouschet Alentejo
Original food and wine pairings with Alicante Bouschet Alentejo
The Alicante Bouschet Alentejo of Winery Adega Cooperativa de Borba matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of stuffed peppers, lamb mice confit in port wine or stuffed quails.
Details and technical informations about Winery Adega Cooperativa de Borba's Alicante Bouschet Alentejo.
Discover the grape variety: Mauzac
Mauzac is a grape variety, black or white (the white one is better known), originating from the South-West. It is mainly cultivated in the vineyards of Gaillac and Limoux (where it is called blanquette), on about 5,000 hectares. mauzac has medium-sized bunches, composed of berries whose colour can vary from green to red depending on the maturity of the grapes. This grape variety likes limestone and clay-limestone soils, and it is here that it is most productive. Its white wines are fat, with little acidity and marked by aromas of ripe apple, pear, honey, quince, vanilla and violet, typical of the great sweet wines of Gaillac. mauzac also produces the famous Blanquette-de-Limoux in rural method. In this region, Mauzac is competing with Sauvignon, Chenin and Chardonnay, especially for sparkling wines which are more similar to Champagne. It is also used in some appellations such as Entre-deux-Mers, Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux, Côtes-de-Duras, Vins-de-Lavilledieu...
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Alicante Bouschet Alentejo from Winery Adega Cooperativa de Borba are 2017, 2015, 2019, 2018 and 2016.
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.
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The word of the wine: Stripped
Said of a wine that is generally too old and has lost its colour, volume and power.
