Winery Adega da CovilhaTerras de Belmonte Red
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 Terras de Belmonte Red from the Winery Adega da Covilha
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Terras de Belmonte Red of Winery Adega da Covilha in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Terras de Belmonte Red
Pairings that work perfectly with Terras de Belmonte Red
Original food and wine pairings with Terras de Belmonte Red
The Terras de Belmonte Red of Winery Adega da Covilha matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of salmon with cream sauce, lamb tagine with prunes or potjevleesch.
Details and technical informations about Winery Adega da Covilha's Terras de Belmonte Red.
Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional
Most certainly Portuguese, not to be confused with the Touriga Franca also of the same origin. In Portugal, where it is widely cultivated, it is used to produce, among other things, the famous red Porto. It is also found in Uzbekistan, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, etc... very little known in France, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of A1 vines.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Terras de Belmonte Red from Winery Adega da Covilha are 0, 2005
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: Ancestral method
A method of making certain sparkling wines such as blanquette de Limoux, sparkling gaillac or clairette de Die, which consists of a second fermentation in the bottle based on natural sugars and yeasts naturally brought by the grapes (unlike the méthode champenoise, which requires the addition of tirage liquor).
