Winery Adegas do CalistoCallistus Rouge
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 veal.
The Callistus Rouge of the Winery Adegas do Calisto is in the top 10 of wines of Reguengos.
Taste structure of the Callistus Rouge from the Winery Adegas do Calisto
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Callistus Rouge of Winery Adegas do Calisto in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Callistus Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Callistus Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Callistus Rouge
The Callistus Rouge of Winery Adegas do Calisto matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of burger roll, lamb parmentine with eggplant and spices or blanquette of veal.
Details and technical informations about Winery Adegas do Calisto's Callistus Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Mérille
Originally from the Tarn-et-Garonne, the merille is a member of the cotoïdes family. It has long occupied the vineyards of Bergerac. It is often planted with négrette N or côt N. Nowadays, it is only grown on a hundred hectares in all. The young leaves of the Merille are heart-shaped. Its bunches are larger than average. The berries are bluish-black in colour and are also large and tightly packed. Merillas are associated with a regular and high production. It is often exposed to attacks by grape worms, leafhoppers and mites. It also fears grey rot but is not very sensitive to powdery mildew and mildew. This variety has 3 approved clones, not yet multiplied, namely 790, 445 and 444. It does not like soils with excessive humidity. It buds early and ripens later. Merille produces a light, not very aromatic, flat and simple wine.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Callistus Rouge from Winery Adegas do Calisto are 2016, 2014, 0
Informations about the Winery Adegas do Calisto
The Winery Adegas do Calisto is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Reguengos to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Reguengos
DOC sub-region at the heart of the Portuguese Alentejo (Reguengos de Monsaraz and Évora), on granite and schist soils with a hot continental climate. One of the eight Alentejo sub-regions. Aragonez (Tempranillo), Trincadeira and Periquita are the native red signatures, with cherry, dark chocolate, earth and tobacco in a concentrated, well-balanced palate. Roupeiro, Rabo de Ovelha, Manteúdo and Perrum produce round whites.
The wine region of Alentejano
Star of southern Portugal's great reds, sunny and opulent wines. Typical blends: round fruity Aragonez (Tempranillo), spicy Trincadeira, Touriga Nacional (black fruits, violet), deep teinturier Alicante Bouschet, juicy Castelão. Fleshy reds with notes of plum, black cherry, cocoa and sweet spices, melted tannins. Ample fresh Antão Vaz and Arinto whites.
The word of the wine: Chai
Place where the wine-making process takes place.
