Winery BalanchesMertola Tinto
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Mertola Tinto of the Winery Balanches is in the top 40 of wines of Alentejo.
Taste structure of the Mertola Tinto from the Winery Balanches
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Mertola Tinto of Winery Balanches in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Mertola Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Mertola Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Mertola Tinto
The Mertola Tinto of Winery Balanches matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of fillet of beef in a foie gras and truffle crust, lamb fillet with monbazillac or osso bucco of veal.
Details and technical informations about Winery Balanches's Mertola Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Dorona
An autochthonous Italian grape variety that was cultivated for a very long time, particularly in the Venice region, where it almost disappeared. It seems to be known only in this region and therefore completely unknown in all other wine-producing countries. According to recently published A.D.N. analyses, it is the result of a natural intraspecific cross between Garganega and Tuscan malvasia or malvasia del chianti, which explains why it has long been confused with its mother, Garganega.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Mertola Tinto from Winery Balanches are 2018, 2019, 2016, 2017
Informations about the Winery Balanches
The Winery Balanches is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 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.
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