Adega de Portalegre WineryQuinta da Cabaça Tinto
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Quinta da Cabaça Tinto from the Adega de Portalegre Winery
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Quinta da Cabaça Tinto of Adega de Portalegre Winery in the region of Alentejano is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Quinta da Cabaça Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Quinta da Cabaça Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Quinta da Cabaça Tinto
The Quinta da Cabaça Tinto of Adega de Portalegre Winery matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef and spice stuffed peppers, fried vegetables with merguez and chipo or calf sweetbread with mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Adega de Portalegre Winery's Quinta da Cabaça Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Quinta da Cabaça Tinto from Adega de Portalegre Winery are 2008, 2009, 0, 2007
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: Caudalie
Unit of measurement corresponding to one second and allowing to quantify the aromatic persistence of a wine in mouth (length in mouth).
