Winery Herdade da Madeira VelhaMonte da Contenda Tinto
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Monte da Contenda Tinto from the Winery Herdade da Madeira Velha
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Monte da Contenda Tinto of Winery Herdade da Madeira Velha in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Monte da Contenda Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Monte da Contenda Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Monte da Contenda Tinto
The Monte da Contenda Tinto of Winery Herdade da Madeira Velha matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of stuffed peppers, lamb tagine with preserved lemons and onion compote with... or sauté of doe stroganoff.
Details and technical informations about Winery Herdade da Madeira Velha's Monte da Contenda Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Muscat à petits grains
Muscat à petits grains is a white grape variety of Greek origin. Present in several Mediterranean vineyards, it has several synonyms such as muscat de Die, muscat blanc and frontignac. In France, it occupies a little less than 7,000 ha out of a total of 45,000 ha worldwide. Its young shoots are downy. Its youngest leaves are shiny, bronzed and scabrous. The berries and bunches of this variety are all medium-sized. The flesh of the berries is juicy, sweet and firm. Muscat à petits grains has a second ripening period and buds early in the year. It is moderately vigorous and must be pruned short. It likes poor, stony slopes. This variety is often exposed to spring frosts. It fears mildew, wasps, grape worms, court-noué, grey rot and powdery mildew. Muscat à petits grains is used to make rosé wines and dry white wines. Orange, brown sugar, barley sugar and raisins are the known aromas of these wines.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Monte da Contenda Tinto from Winery Herdade da Madeira Velha are 2015, 2017, 2014, 0 and 2018.
Informations about the Winery Herdade da Madeira Velha
The Winery Herdade da Madeira Velha is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Alentejo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alentejo
The wine region of Alentejo is located in the region of Alentejano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cartuxa or the Domaine Adega Mayor produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alentejo are Touriga nacional, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Touriga franca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alentejo often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, dill or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of cocoa, black currant or iron.
The wine region of Alentejano
Tejo">Alentejo is a well-known, highly respected wine region in eastern Portugal. This hot, Dry area covers approximately a third of the country and is best known for its red wine, the best of which are sold under the and Alentejo DOC (Denominacao de Origem Controlada) title. Wine from Alentejo is typically made from Aragonez (Tempranillo), Castelao, Trincadeira or a Rich, ripe, jammy blend of the three. Antao Vaz is the white variety of choice here, producing a good level of Acidity and tropical fruit flavors.
The word of the wine: Finesse
Quality of a delicate and elegant wine.
