Winery CallabrigaAlentejo Reserva
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.
Taste structure of the Alentejo Reserva from the Winery Callabriga
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Alentejo Reserva of Winery Callabriga in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Alentejo Reserva of Winery Callabriga in the region of Alentejano often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Alentejo Reserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Alentejo Reserva
Original food and wine pairings with Alentejo Reserva
The Alentejo Reserva of Winery Callabriga matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef enchilladas au gratin, purple leg of lamb with red wine and cranberries or roast pork with onions and honey.
Details and technical informations about Winery Callabriga's Alentejo Reserva.
Discover the grape variety: Impératriz
Intraspecific variety obtained in Argentina by Angelo Gargiulo by crossing the emperor with the sultana. Almost unknown in France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Alentejo Reserva from Winery Callabriga are 2003, 2012, 2007, 2004 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Callabriga
The Winery Callabriga is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 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: Downy mildew
Disease of the vine due to a fungus. Downy mildew is formidable because it attacks all the organs, from the stem to the grapes, including the leaves, in depth. It was against it that the famous copper and lime-based Bordeaux mixture was developed.
