Winery Caminhos CruzadosClandestino Tinto
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).
Taste structure of the Clandestino Tinto from the Winery Caminhos Cruzados
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Clandestino Tinto of Winery Caminhos Cruzados in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Clandestino Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Clandestino Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Clandestino Tinto
The Clandestino Tinto of Winery Caminhos Cruzados matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of savoyard matafans, lamb mouse with figs and grapes or rabbit terrine in the style of a grandmother (pas de calais).
Details and technical informations about Winery Caminhos Cruzados's Clandestino Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Muscardin
Muscardin noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Vaucluse). 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 bunches of medium size, and grapes of medium caliber. The Muscardin noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhône valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Languedoc & Roussillon.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Clandestino Tinto from Winery Caminhos Cruzados are 2017, 0
Informations about the Winery Caminhos Cruzados
The Winery Caminhos Cruzados is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Dão to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Dão
The wine region of Dão is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. We currently count 316 estates and châteaux in the of Dão, producing 1397 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Dão go well with generally quite well with dishes .
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: Acescence
An alteration in wine also known as pitting (hence the expression piqué wine), due to the presence of acetic acid and ethyl acetate, and characterized by a vinegar-like odor.
