Winery Quinta de ArcossóSyrah
Red wine
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).
The Syrah of the Winery Quinta de Arcossó is in the top 60 of wines of Transmontano.
Taste structure of the Syrah from the Winery Quinta de Arcossó
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Syrah of Winery Quinta de Arcossó in the region of Transmontano is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Syrah
Pairings that work perfectly with Syrah
Original food and wine pairings with Syrah
The Syrah of Winery Quinta de Arcossó matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tanjia, lamb tagine with vegetables and sweet potatoes or stuffed guinea fowl in the oven.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta de Arcossó's Syrah.
Discover the grape variety: Carmenère
Carménère is a grape variety of Bordeaux origin. It is the result of a cross between Cabernet Franc and Gros Cabernet. In France, it occupies only about ten hectares, but it is also grown in Chile, Peru, the Andes, California, Italy and Argentina. The leaves of the carmenere are shiny and revolute. Its berries are round and medium-sized. Carménère is susceptible to grey rot, especially in wet autumn. It can also be exposed to the risk of climatic coulure, which is why it is important to grow it on poor soil and in warm areas. Carménère is associated with an average second ripening period. This variety has only one approved clone, 1059. It can be vinified with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It produces a rich, highly coloured wine, which acquires character when combined with other grape varieties.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Syrah from Winery Quinta de Arcossó are 2013, 2015, 2011, 0 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Quinta de Arcossó
The Winery Quinta de Arcossó is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 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: Maderised
Term used to designate oxidized wines in reference to Madeira wines.
