Winery CantanhedeVilla de Corgos Reserva Licoroso
Sweet wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Baga, the Molinara and the Touriga nacional.
This wine generally goes well with pork, beef or mature and hard cheese.
Food and wine pairings with Villa de Corgos Reserva Licoroso
Pairings that work perfectly with Villa de Corgos Reserva Licoroso
Original food and wine pairings with Villa de Corgos Reserva Licoroso
The Villa de Corgos Reserva Licoroso of Winery Cantanhede matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of traditional flemish carbonades, white cabbage with bacon or baked bread (tomato, mushroom, ham, cheese).
Details and technical informations about Winery Cantanhede's Villa de Corgos Reserva Licoroso.
Discover the grape variety: Baga
Structured and tannic reds with a deep colour and high acidity, on aromas of black cherry, blackberry, plum, spices, leather, tobacco and mineral notes. Tannic and late-ripening, it requires long ageing to round out, then offers fine keeping potential. The absolute star of Bairrada DOC in central Portugal (clay-limestone baga soils), also made as traditional method sparkling wines and taut rosés. Native Portuguese variety, long underrated and now rehabilitated.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Villa de Corgos Reserva Licoroso from Winery Cantanhede are 2018, 0, 2014, 2017
Informations about the Winery Cantanhede
The Winery Cantanhede is one of of the world's greatest 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: Generous
Full-bodied, rich and open wine, in principle with a good alcohol content but without excess (in this case the wine is said to be warm).
