Adega de Portalegre WineryPortalegre DOC Tinto
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 Portalegre DOC Tinto from the Adega de Portalegre Winery
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Portalegre DOC Tinto of Adega de Portalegre Winery in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Portalegre DOC Tinto of Adega de Portalegre Winery in the region of Alentejano often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Portalegre DOC Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Portalegre DOC Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Portalegre DOC Tinto
The Portalegre DOC Tinto of Adega de Portalegre Winery matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of pork tongue with bacon and onions, oven-baked lamb stew or rabbit with hunter's sauce.
Details and technical informations about Adega de Portalegre Winery's Portalegre DOC Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Jurançon
Jurançon white is a grape variety that originated in France (South West). 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 small bunches, and grapes of medium size. The white Jurançon can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Portalegre DOC Tinto from Adega de Portalegre Winery are 1997, 2003, 1996, 2017 and 2015.
Informations about the Adega de Portalegre Winery
The Adega de Portalegre Winery is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 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: Decanting
A sommelier uses a decanter to separate the clear wine from the solid parts in a bottle.
