Winery Alto PinaCastelão - Alicante Bouschet Oak Aged
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Castelão - Alicante Bouschet Oak Aged of the Winery Alto Pina is in the top 60 of wines of Setúbal.
Taste structure of the Castelão - Alicante Bouschet Oak Aged from the Winery Alto Pina
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Castelão - Alicante Bouschet Oak Aged of Winery Alto Pina in the region of Península de Setúbal is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Castelão - Alicante Bouschet Oak Aged of Winery Alto Pina in the region of Península de Setúbal often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Castelão - Alicante Bouschet Oak Aged
Pairings that work perfectly with Castelão - Alicante Bouschet Oak Aged
Original food and wine pairings with Castelão - Alicante Bouschet Oak Aged
The Castelão - Alicante Bouschet Oak Aged of Winery Alto Pina matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of roast beef in a foie gras and chanterelle crust, spaghetti with salmon or very soft beef bourguignon.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alto Pina's Castelão - Alicante Bouschet Oak Aged.
Discover the grape variety: Rolle
Rolle is a white grape variety of Turkish origin that has become established in the South of France, particularly in the Var region, in Corsica under the name of Vermentinu, and in Italy. Its bunches and berries, of medium size, change from white to pink when the grapes are ripe. The rolle likes hot climates where the soil is dry and poor. On the other hand, it fears the wind and diseases. It produces fat, well-balanced white wines. These wines may lack acidity, but they are still very aromatic and give off notes of grapefruit, white fruit, white flowers, fennel, etc. Rolle is also a good table grape that can be enjoyed both fresh and dry. Present in Provence, Languedoc, Roussillon and Corsica. It is used in the composition of numerous appellations such as Ajaccio, Patrimonio, Bandol, Coteaux-d'Aix-en-Provence, Côtes-de-Provence, Costières-de-Nîmes, Corbières, Collioure, Côtes-de-Roussillon, Minervois, Saint Chinian...
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Castelão - Alicante Bouschet Oak Aged from Winery Alto Pina are 2015, 2019, 2018, 2016 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Alto Pina
The Winery Alto Pina is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Setúbal to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Setúbal
The wine region of Setúbal is located in the region of Península de Setúbal of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine José Maria da Fonseca or the Domaine Horácio Simões produce mainly wines red, natural sweet and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Setúbal are Touriga nacional, Fernao Pires and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Setúbal often reveals types of flavors of orange, coffee or toasty and sometimes also flavors of clove, pear or lemon.
The wine region of Península de Setúbal
Setúbal Peninsula (also known as Península de Setúbal) is the Portuguese wine region immediately southeast of Lisbon, across the Tejo estuary. The Terroir in the area ranges from sandy coastal plains to the craggy, limestone-rich Serra Arribida hills. The area is known for its Dry red wines made from Castelão, and for its fortified wines and Sweet Moscatel de Setúbal. The wines produced here are made under three titles: two DOCs, Palmela and Setúbal, and one IGP.
The word of the wine: Merrain
Oak wood split into planks used to make the barrel.
