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 tata simone's dumplings, leg of lamb brissac (leftover leg of lamb) or gizzards in sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Adegas do Calisto's Callistus Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Semidano
Cultivated for a very long time in Sardinia (Italy) where it occupied an important place before the phylloxera crisis... it is almost unknown in France.
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
The wine region of Reguengos is located in the region of Alentejo of Alentejano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Monte da Serras or the Domaine Reguengos produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Reguengos are Touriga nacional, Tinta Barroca and Verdelho, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Reguengos often reveals types of flavors of cherry, dark chocolate or earthy and sometimes also flavors of tobacco, coffee or black cherries.
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: Phylloxera
Aphid that came from America and ravaged European vineyards at the end of the 19th century. It lives on the roots of the vine, from which it pumps the sap. The only vines capable of resisting it had to be imported from the United States, and then grafted onto their root system the wood of traditional French grape varieties. Today, grafted vines are always planted.
