The Winery Casas Altas - José Madeira Afonso is one of the world's great estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in of Madeira to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Casas Altas - José Madeira Afonso wines in Madeira among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Casas Altas - José Madeira Afonso wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Casas Altas - José Madeira Afonso wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Casas Altas - José Madeira Afonso wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of chicken pie, pasta with tuna and laughing cow or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.
The wine region of Madeira is located in the region of Terras Madeirenses of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Blandy's or the Domaine Blandy's produce mainly wines natural sweet, sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Madeira are Verdelho, Sercial and Touriga nacional, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Madeira often reveals types of flavors of oaky, minerality or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of butterscotch, salt or roasted almonds.
In the mouth of Madeira is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness. We currently count 47 estates and châteaux in the of Madeira, producing 340 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Madeira go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts, appetizers and snacks or beef.
How Winery Casas Altas - José Madeira Afonso wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of wok of pointed cabbage with shrimps and lemongrass bo bun style, seed crackers or impromptu fish fillets with cream and shallots.
On the nose the white wine of Winery Casas Altas - José Madeira Afonso. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, tropical fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Casas Altas - José Madeira Afonso. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
The white Verdelho is a grape variety that originated in Portugal. 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 grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of medium size. The white Verdelho can be found cultivated in these vineyards: Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, South West.
How Winery Casas Altas - José Madeira Afonso wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef with caramelized onion, marinated shoulder of lamb or garbure with duck confit.
On the nose the red wine of Winery Casas Altas - José Madeira Afonso. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, black fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Casas Altas - José Madeira Afonso. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Also known as the Champagne method, this is the elaboration of sparkling wines according to the second fermentation method in the bottle.
Planning a wine route in the of Madeira? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Casas Altas - José Madeira Afonso.
Most certainly Portuguese, not to be confused with the Touriga Franca also of the same origin. In Portugal, where it is widely cultivated, it is used to produce, among other things, the famous red Porto. It is also found in Uzbekistan, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, etc... very little known in France, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of A1 vines.
While some people prefer to avoid restaurants altogether on Valentine’s Day, for others it’s the perfect excuse to enjoy a romantic evening out. For wine lovers, finding venues with a great selection of bottles is an added bonus. Whether you’re after prestige Bordeaux and classic vintages or interesting and quirky bottles from less well-known producers, the selection below gives you plenty of options. We also tell you what to expect from the wine list in each venue. From Michel ...
The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...
In 2007, Frenchman Frédéric Albert founded the Compagnie de Transport Maritime à la Voile (CTMV) with the goal of decarbonising the wine industry. The firm managed to sail its 50m-vessel four times from France to Ireland, England and Canada, before going into liquidation as a consequence of the 2008 economic crisis. Despite the failure, Albert’s pioneering project was a sign for things to come. In 2013, Le Havre-based TransOceanic Wind Transport (TOWT) followed in CTMV’s footsteps sailing some 3 ...
Also known as the Champagne method, this is the elaboration of sparkling wines according to the second fermentation method in the bottle.
