Winery Companhia das Lezírias Herdade de Catapereiro Tinto
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 Herdade de Catapereiro Tinto from the Winery Companhia das Lezírias
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In the mouth the Herdade de Catapereiro Tinto of Winery Companhia das Lezírias in the region of Tejo is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Herdade de Catapereiro Tinto of Winery Companhia das Lezírias in the region of Tejo often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Herdade de Catapereiro Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Herdade de Catapereiro Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Herdade de Catapereiro Tinto
The Herdade de Catapereiro Tinto of Winery Companhia das Lezírias matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of melt-in-the-mouth pork tenderloin casserole, pasta with crispy parma ham or roast veal grand-mère madou.
Details and technical informations about Winery Companhia das Lezírias's Herdade de Catapereiro Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Herdade de Catapereiro Tinto from Winery Companhia das Lezírias are 2011, 2017, 2019, 2015 and 2018.
Informations about the Winery Companhia das Lezírias
The Winery Companhia das Lezírias is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 37 wines for sale in the of Ribatejo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Ribatejo
The wine region of Ribatejo is located in the region of Tejo of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Companhia das Lezírias or the Domaine Casa Cadaval produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ribatejo are Touriga nacional, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Fernao Pires, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ribatejo often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tree fruit or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of dark fruit, leather or tobacco.
The wine region of Tejo
Tejo is a wine region in Central Portugal which covers the same area as the Ribatejo province, just inland from the major city of Lisbon. The wine appellation's name was changed from Ribatejo in 2009. The entire region may use the Tejo VR (Vinho Regional) designation, similar to the French IGP/Vin de Pays, while some areas produce wines labeled with the higher-level Do Tejo DOC (Denominação de Origem Controlada). A Warm, Dry area, it is also Portugal's only landlocked region – although it is influenced considerably by the Tejo river.
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Bottle with a capacity of 15 litres.
