Winery AliançaTerra Boa Old Wine Tinto
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Tannat, the Tinta Barroca and the Touriga franca.
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 game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Terra Boa Old Wine Tinto from the Winery Aliança
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Terra Boa Old Wine Tinto of Winery Aliança in the region of Transmontano is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Terra Boa Old Wine Tinto of Winery Aliança in the region of Transmontano often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, black cherries or plum.
Food and wine pairings with Terra Boa Old Wine Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Terra Boa Old Wine Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Terra Boa Old Wine Tinto
The Terra Boa Old Wine Tinto of Winery Aliança matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of oxtail with seed sauce, lamb tagine with preserved lemons and onion compote with... or rabbit stew the old fashioned way.
Details and technical informations about Winery Aliança's Terra Boa Old Wine Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Tannat
Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Terra Boa Old Wine Tinto from Winery Aliança are 2008, 2016, 2018, 2017 and 2007.
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 Transmontano to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Transmontano
The wine region of Transmontano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Romano Cunha or the Domaine Casa do Joa produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Transmontano are Touriga nacional, Touriga franca and Tinta Barroca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Transmontano often reveals types of flavors of citrus, red fruit or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of nutmeg, chocolate or pepper.
The word of the wine: Complex
Said of a rich and concentrated wine offering a wide range of aromas and a tasty mouthfeel.
