Winery AliançaForal Grande Escolha
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Sangiovese, the Tinta Barroca and the Touriga franca.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Foral Grande Escolha from the Winery Aliança
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Foral Grande Escolha of Winery Aliança in the region of Duriense is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Foral Grande Escolha
Pairings that work perfectly with Foral Grande Escolha
Original food and wine pairings with Foral Grande Escolha
The Foral Grande Escolha of Winery Aliança matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of small stuffed fish from nice, special' tagliatelle carbonara or lamb collar with mustard.
Details and technical informations about Winery Aliança's Foral Grande Escolha.
Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese
Firm, upright reds with precise acidity and angular tannins, showing aromas of sour cherry, plum, dried herbs, leather, black tea and balsamic notes. Characteristically bitter, savoury finish. Star of Chianti Classico DOCG, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and Morellino di Scansano. Italy's most planted variety, a descendant of Ciliegiolo × Calabrese di Montenuovo.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Foral Grande Escolha from Winery Aliança are 0, 2003, 2000
Informations about the Winery Aliança
The Winery Aliança is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 116 wines for sale in the of Douro to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Douro
Cradle of Port: opulent fortified wine with notes of candied black fruit, cocoa, fig, walnut and spice, from young fruity Ruby to oxidative amber Tawny, plus age-worthy LBV and Vintage of exceptional cellaring. Also great dry Douro DOC reds, structured and deep (violet, black-fruited Touriga Nacional, elegant Touriga Franca, spicy Tinta Roriz). A few fresh Douro whites. Terraced vineyards (~40,000 ha) UNESCO on schist.
The wine region of Duriense
Portuguese IGP covering the Douro and Porto area (northeast), schist soils on vertiginous terraced slopes, dry continental climate, flexible status outside DOC. Touriga Nacional signature as red king (300+ authorised varieties): intense and floral with blackberry, black cherry, violet, garrigue, liquorice and mineral schist hint, firm tannins — noble Douro emblem. Supple Touriga Franca and spicy Tinta Roriz as complement. Fresh mineral whites and creative modern sparkling.
The word of the wine: Aromatic
Character of a wine that is particularly expressive and rich in aromas. Some grape varieties, such as Gewurztraminer or Muscat, produce very aromatic wines.
