Winery AltovisoGarrafeira Tinto
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 Garrafeira Tinto from the Winery Altoviso
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Garrafeira Tinto of Winery Altoviso in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Garrafeira Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Garrafeira Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Garrafeira Tinto
The Garrafeira Tinto of Winery Altoviso matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef luc lake, grilled lamb shoulder with spices and honey or rabbit with mustard and tomatoes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Altoviso's Garrafeira Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Mondeuse
Mondeuse noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Savoie). 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mondeuse noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Savoie & Bugey, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire Valley, Provence & Corsica, Rhône Valley, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Garrafeira Tinto from Winery Altoviso are 1980, 0
Informations about the Winery Altoviso
The Winery Altoviso is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Bairrada to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bairrada
The wine region of Bairrada is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Colinas de São Lourenço or the Domaine Cantanhede produce mainly wines red, sparkling and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bairrada are Baga, Touriga nacional and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bairrada often reveals types of flavors of non oak, honeysuckle or ripe strawberries and sometimes also flavors of white pepper, oil or gooseberry.
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: Roundup
Woody part of the grape bunch to which the berries are attached.
