Winery CantanhedeRio Novo 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 Rio Novo Tinto from the Winery Cantanhede
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Rio Novo 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 Rio Novo Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Rio Novo Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Rio Novo Tinto
The Rio Novo Tinto of Winery Cantanhede matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tournedos with foie gras, trapper's barbecue or adapted vietnamese fondue.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cantanhede's Rio Novo Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Morrastel
The black Morrastel is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches and small to medium sized grapes. Morrastel noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Rio Novo Tinto from Winery Cantanhede are 2015, 2014, 0, 2016 and 2013.
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
The wine region of Bairrada is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Colinas de São Lourenço or the Domaine Cantanhede produce mainly wines red, sparkling and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bairrada are Baga, Touriga nacional and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bairrada often reveals types of flavors of non oak, honeysuckle or ripe strawberries and sometimes also flavors of white pepper, oil or gooseberry.
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: Cryptogamic
Refers to diseases transmitted to plants by a fungus.
