Winery Conde de CantanhedeColheita Selecionada 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 game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Colheita Selecionada Tinto from the Winery Conde de Cantanhede
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Colheita Selecionada Tinto of Winery Conde de Cantanhede in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Colheita Selecionada Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Colheita Selecionada Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Colheita Selecionada Tinto
The Colheita Selecionada Tinto of Winery Conde de Cantanhede matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of baked marrow bones, moroccan tagine with lamb and cardoons or duck legs with honey.
Details and technical informations about Winery Conde de Cantanhede's Colheita Selecionada Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Olivette noire
The exact origin of this variety is not known and it is not related to the white olivette. Today, it is very difficult to find the Olivette noire at wine nurseries because its multiplication is almost nil, registered however in the Official Catalogue of table grape varieties list A1. There is still the possibility of grafting it yourself, provided that you get grafts that are in a satisfactory state of health, which is not always the case.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Colheita Selecionada Tinto from Winery Conde de Cantanhede are 1997, 2016, 0, 2017 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Conde de Cantanhede
The Winery Conde de Cantanhede is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Bairrada to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bairrada
The wine region of Bairrada is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Colinas de São Lourenço or the Domaine Cantanhede produce mainly wines red, sparkling and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bairrada are Baga, Touriga nacional and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bairrada often reveals types of flavors of non oak, honeysuckle or ripe strawberries and sometimes also flavors of white pepper, oil or gooseberry.
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: Thick
Said of a heavy, pasty wine lacking in finesse.
