Winery TávoraFraga da Pena Reserva 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 Fraga da Pena Reserva Tinto from the Winery Távora
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Fraga da Pena Reserva Tinto of Winery Távora in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Fraga da Pena Reserva Tinto of Winery Távora in the region of Beiras often reveals types of flavors of earth.
Food and wine pairings with Fraga da Pena Reserva Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Fraga da Pena Reserva Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Fraga da Pena Reserva Tinto
The Fraga da Pena Reserva Tinto of Winery Távora matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef mironton, lamb mice confit and melting carrots or veal head with vinaigrette.
Details and technical informations about Winery Távora's Fraga da Pena Reserva Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Rayon d'or
Rayon d'or blanc is a grape variety that originated in . This grape variety is the result of a cross between the same species (interspecific hybridization). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. We can find the Rayon d'or blanc cultivated in these vineyards: Rhône Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Languedoc & Roussillon.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Fraga da Pena Reserva Tinto from Winery Távora are 2014, 2009, 2008, 0 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Távora
The Winery Távora is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Távora-Varosa to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Távora-Varosa
The wine region of Távora-Varosa is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Murganheira or the Domaine Murganheira produce mainly wines sparkling, red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Távora-Varosa are Touriga nacional, Touriga franca and Tinta Barroca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Távora-Varosa often reveals types of flavors of apples, spices or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, raspberry or strawberries.
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: Interknot
Botanical term for the interval between two nodes or between two leaf insertions on a branch (see merithallus).
