Winery Casa Ermelinda FreitasAlicante Bouschet Reserva
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 veal.
Taste structure of the Alicante Bouschet Reserva from the Winery Casa Ermelinda Freitas
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Alicante Bouschet Reserva of Winery Casa Ermelinda Freitas in the region of Península de Setúbal is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Alicante Bouschet Reserva of Winery Casa Ermelinda Freitas in the region of Península de Setúbal often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Alicante Bouschet Reserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Alicante Bouschet Reserva
Original food and wine pairings with Alicante Bouschet Reserva
The Alicante Bouschet Reserva of Winery Casa Ermelinda Freitas matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of chicken, beef and lamb couscous (morocco), tagliatelle with shrimps or veal paupiettes à la bourguignonne.
Details and technical informations about Winery Casa Ermelinda Freitas's Alicante Bouschet Reserva.
Discover the grape variety: Gros Cabernet
A very old variety grown in the Bordeaux region, where it originated. It is the result of a natural intraspecific cross between iron and black txakoli, although this has yet to be confirmed, especially as the latter has the same synonym (h)ondarrabi beltza, which is also attributed to cabernet franc. According to genetic analyses carried out in Montpellier (Hérault), gros Cabernet is the mother of carmenère. Almost unknown in other French wine regions, gros Cabernet is no longer replanted and is therefore in danger of disappearing. It can sometimes be found in isolated strains in very old vines, in Germany, in the south of Australia, and can now be found in wine conservatories in the south-west of France, ... .
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Alicante Bouschet Reserva from Winery Casa Ermelinda Freitas are 2017, 2016, 2015, 2013 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery Casa Ermelinda Freitas
The Winery Casa Ermelinda Freitas is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 106 wines for sale in the of Península de Setúbal to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Península de Setúbal
Setúbal Peninsula (also known as Península de Setúbal) is the Portuguese wine region immediately southeast of Lisbon, across the Tejo estuary. The Terroir in the area ranges from sandy coastal plains to the craggy, limestone-rich Serra Arribida hills. The area is known for its Dry red wines made from Castelão, and for its fortified wines and Sweet Moscatel de Setúbal. The wines produced here are made under three titles: two DOCs, Palmela and Setúbal, and one IGP.
The word of the wine: Peduncle
The stem of a flower or fruit.
