Winery CantanhedeII Concurso Tinto
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the II Concurso Tinto from the Winery Cantanhede
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the II Concurso Tinto of Winery Cantanhede in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with II Concurso Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with II Concurso Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with II Concurso Tinto
The II Concurso Tinto of Winery Cantanhede matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with mustard, tomatoes, zucchini, potatoes stuffed moroccan style with... or duck breast with pepper sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cantanhede's II Concurso Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Savatiano
Simple, fresh dry whites with a pale robe, supple palate and moderate acidity, showing discreet aromas of citrus, apple, white flowers, aromatic herbs and sunny notes. Drought-resistant Attica variety, traditionally used in Retsina (pine-resin wine) and modern dry whites revisited by contemporary producers in Markopoulo and Spata. Autochthonous Greek variety from Attica, the most planted in Greece.
Last vintages of this wine
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Informations about the Winery Cantanhede
The Winery Cantanhede is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 92 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: Nervous
Said of a wine that leaves its mark on the palate with its strong characters and a hint of acidity, but without excess.
