Winery Castelo de AzuraraAlfrocheiro
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 game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Alfrocheiro from the Winery Castelo de Azurara
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Alfrocheiro of Winery Castelo de Azurara in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Alfrocheiro
Pairings that work perfectly with Alfrocheiro
Original food and wine pairings with Alfrocheiro
The Alfrocheiro of Winery Castelo de Azurara matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fresh sausage, mansaf, or jordanian lamb (jordan) or stuffed duck or goose neck.
Details and technical informations about Winery Castelo de Azurara's Alfrocheiro.
Discover the grape variety: Perlette
Crossing made in the United States in 1936 by Professor Harold P. Olmo of the University of Davis (California) between the queen of the vines and the sultana, registered in the Official Catalogue of vine varieties list A1. - Synonymy: no known synonym (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Alfrocheiro from Winery Castelo de Azurara are 2016, 0
Informations about the Winery Castelo de Azurara
The Winery Castelo de Azurara is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Dão to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Dão
The wine region of Dão is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. We currently count 316 estates and châteaux in the of Dão, producing 1397 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Dão go well with generally quite well with dishes .
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: Astringency
Chemical stimulation that tightens the mucous membranes of the mouth and causes a sensation of harshness, which is characteristic of the presence of tannins. With time, the tannins lose their harshness and become softer.
