Winery Alto TejoCastelo Branco Seleção
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Castelo Branco Seleção from the Winery Alto Tejo
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Castelo Branco Seleção of Winery Alto Tejo in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Castelo Branco Seleção
Pairings that work perfectly with Castelo Branco Seleção
Original food and wine pairings with Castelo Branco Seleção
The Castelo Branco Seleção of Winery Alto Tejo matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of braciola (southern italy), leg of lamb bravado in the oven or duck parmentier.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alto Tejo's Castelo Branco Seleção.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Castelo Branco Seleção from Winery Alto Tejo are 2015, 0
Informations about the Winery Alto Tejo
The Winery Alto Tejo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Beiras to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Beiras
Beiras (Beira) is a traditional administrative region in the northern half of Portugal. It is also the name of the IGP, or Indicacoes Geograficas Protegidas, wine classification (formerly known as Vinho Regional) which covers the region as a whole. A wide range of wines are made in Beiras – red wines from the region are typically Rich, deeply colored wines made from Baga, Castelão, Rufete (Tinto Pinheira), Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Touriga Nacional, and are sometimes fortified to emulate their more famous Oporto cousins. Whites are most often based on Fernão Pires and Bical, the latter being a small-berried variety with the affectionate nickname Borrado das Moscaos ('fly droppings').
The word of the wine: Aqueous
Said of a diluted wine for which one has the impression that water has been added.
