Winery PiteiraVinhas Velhas
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Touriga franca and the Touriga nacional.
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 veal.
The Vinhas Velhas of the Winery Piteira is in the top 5 of wines of Alentejo.
Taste structure of the Vinhas Velhas from the Winery Piteira
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vinhas Velhas of Winery Piteira in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vinhas Velhas of Winery Piteira in the region of Alentejano 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 Vinhas Velhas
Pairings that work perfectly with Vinhas Velhas
Original food and wine pairings with Vinhas Velhas
The Vinhas Velhas of Winery Piteira matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of chicken, beef and lamb couscous (morocco), marinated lamb chops (honey, worcestershire sauce, olive oil) or sauté of veal with mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Winery Piteira's Vinhas Velhas.
Discover the grape variety: Touriga franca
Most certainly Portuguese. It is said to be the result of a cross between the mourisco de semente and the touriga nacional, which should not be confused with it. It can be found in Australia, South Africa, the United States (California), etc. and is virtually unknown in France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vinhas Velhas from Winery Piteira are 2016, 0, 2015
Informations about the Winery Piteira
The Winery Piteira is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of Alentejo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alentejo
The wine region of Alentejo is located in the region of Alentejano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cartuxa or the Domaine Adega Mayor produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alentejo are Touriga nacional, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Touriga franca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alentejo often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, dill or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of cocoa, black currant or iron.
The wine region of Alentejano
Tejo">Alentejo is a well-known, highly respected wine region in eastern Portugal. This hot, Dry area covers approximately a third of the country and is best known for its red wine, the best of which are sold under the and Alentejo DOC (Denominacao de Origem Controlada) title. Wine from Alentejo is typically made from Aragonez (Tempranillo), Castelao, Trincadeira or a Rich, ripe, jammy blend of the three. Antao Vaz is the white variety of choice here, producing a good level of Acidity and tropical fruit flavors.
The word of the wine: Trader-breeder
In the major wine regions, the négociant does not simply buy and resell the wines but, from very young wines, carries out all the maturing operations until bottling.
