Winery Adega Cooperativa do FundaoVinhas da Alcathea Tinto
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Vinhas da Alcathea Tinto from the Winery Adega Cooperativa do Fundao
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vinhas da Alcathea Tinto of Winery Adega Cooperativa do Fundao in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Vinhas da Alcathea Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Vinhas da Alcathea Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Vinhas da Alcathea Tinto
The Vinhas da Alcathea Tinto of Winery Adega Cooperativa do Fundao matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of american fillet (belgian-style beef tartar), leg or shoulder of lamb with honey and thyme or wild boar stew.
Details and technical informations about Winery Adega Cooperativa do Fundao's Vinhas da Alcathea Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Posip
A very old grape variety grown in Croatia, on the island of Korcula in southern Dalmatia. It is said to be the result of a natural cross between two Croatian grape varieties, zlatarica blatska and bratkovina. It should not be confused with furmint, which has the synonym posip. Today, Posip can be found throughout Croatia and neighbouring countries... in France it is almost unknown, yet it seems interesting in the production of different/original white wines to discover.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vinhas da Alcathea Tinto from Winery Adega Cooperativa do Fundao are 2018, 0
Informations about the Winery Adega Cooperativa do Fundao
The Winery Adega Cooperativa do Fundao is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Beira Interior to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Beira Interior
The wine region of Beira Interior is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Beyra or the Domaine Beyra produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Beira Interior are Touriga nacional, Touriga franca and Fernao Pires, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Beira Interior often reveals types of flavors of cherry, stone or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, citrus or apples.
The wine region of Beiras
Beiras (Beira) is a traditional administrative region in the northern half of Portugal. It is also the name of the IGP, or Indicacoes Geograficas Protegidas, wine classification (formerly known as Vinho Regional) which covers the region as a whole. A wide range of wines are made in Beiras – red wines from the region are typically Rich, deeply colored wines made from Baga, Castelão, Rufete (Tinto Pinheira), Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Touriga Nacional, and are sometimes fortified to emulate their more famous Oporto cousins. Whites are most often based on Fernão Pires and Bical, the latter being a small-berried variety with the affectionate nickname Borrado das Moscaos ('fly droppings').
The word of the wine: Destemming
Operation consisting in eliminating the vegetal part of the bunch supporting the berries, its maceration with the must giving a herbaceous taste to the wine.
