Winery CampolargoCastellão
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 Castellão from the Winery Campolargo
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Castellão of Winery Campolargo in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Castellão of Winery Campolargo in the region of Beiras often reveals types of flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Castellão
Pairings that work perfectly with Castellão
Original food and wine pairings with Castellão
The Castellão of Winery Campolargo matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of seven o'clock leg of lamb, lamb fillet with monbazillac or rabbit with cream sauce anne's way.
Details and technical informations about Winery Campolargo's Castellão.
Discover the grape variety: Mara
Light, fruity reds with a clear ruby robe, smooth tannins and a supple palate of simple red fruits (raspberry, strawberry, cherry), gentle spices and floral notes. A thirst-quenching profile to drink young. Once grown in the South-West, now nearly extinct, preserved in INRAE varietal collections for its genetic value. A rare French grape, witness to the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of the South-West.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Castellão from Winery Campolargo are 2008, 2009, 0, 2015 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Campolargo
The Winery Campolargo is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 50 wines for sale in the of Bairrada to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bairrada
Portuguese DOC of the central-west, kingdom of native Baga (>50%). Dense, structured reds with signature notes of black cherry, plum, eucalyptus, tobacco and earthy notes, firm tannins and lively acidity — wines of very long ageing. Also fruity Castelão and perfumed Touriga Nacional. Floral Maria Gomes (Fernão Pires), lively Arinto, mineral Bical whites.
The wine region of Beiras
Vast region of north-central Portugal, a fragmented mosaic of distinct sub-regions. In the west, Bairrada makes dense Baga reds with notes of black cherry, blackberry and leather, firm tannins — the base of the great Portuguese sparkling wines. In the centre, Dao produces fine Touriga Nacional reds (violet, raspberry, spice) and elegant Encruzado whites (flowers, citrus, butter). To the continental east, fleshy Touriga of Beira Interior and aromatic Fernao Pires.
The word of the wine: Yellow wine
White wines from the Jura region aged in oak barrels without topping up for at least 6 years. A veil of yeast forms on the surface of the wine, which undergoes slow oxidation, giving it a particular taste reminiscent of nuts.
