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 beef colombo bourguignon style, greek-style shepherd's pie or rabbit with prunes in my grandmother's style.
Details and technical informations about Winery Conde de Cantanhede's Colheita Selecionada Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Sankt Laurent
Structured and elegant reds with a deep ruby robe, silky tannins and a smooth palate, with signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, sour cherry), black fruits (blackberry), soft spices, undergrowth and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential, close in profile to Pinot Noir. The star of the great reds of Austria's Burgenland and present in the Czech Republic (Svatovavřinecké). Native Austrian black grape, genetically related to Pinot Noir.
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
Portuguese DOC of the central-west, kingdom of native Baga (>50%). Dense, structured reds with signature notes of black cherry, plum, eucalyptus, tobacco and earthy notes, firm tannins and lively acidity — wines of very long ageing. Also fruity Castelão and perfumed Touriga Nacional. Floral Maria Gomes (Fernão Pires), lively Arinto, mineral Bical whites.
The wine region of Beiras
Vast region of north-central Portugal, a fragmented mosaic of distinct sub-regions. In the west, Bairrada makes dense Baga reds with notes of black cherry, blackberry and leather, firm tannins — the base of the great Portuguese sparkling wines. In the centre, Dao produces fine Touriga Nacional reds (violet, raspberry, spice) and elegant Encruzado whites (flowers, citrus, butter). To the continental east, fleshy Touriga of Beira Interior and aromatic Fernao Pires.
The word of the wine: Herbaceous
Vegetable odour reminiscent of freshly cut grass and considered a defect of the wine.
