Winery Adega da CovilhaConde Julião 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 game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Conde Julião Tinto from the Winery Adega da Covilha
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Conde Julião Tinto of Winery Adega da Covilha in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Conde Julião Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Conde Julião Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Conde Julião Tinto
The Conde Julião Tinto of Winery Adega da Covilha matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of traditional hungarian goulash, lamb tagine with prunes or rabbit with goat cheese and mint.
Details and technical informations about Winery Adega da Covilha's Conde Julião Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Mencia
Spanish, more precisely from the Duero Valley where it is still very present. According to some ampelographers, it is close to Cabernet Franc.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Conde Julião Tinto from Winery Adega da Covilha are 0, 2010, 2008
Informations about the Winery Adega da Covilha
The Winery Adega da Covilha is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 27 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: Cooperative cellar
A collective production structure to which winegrowers belong in order to pool their grapes, transform them into wine and ensure its marketing.
