Winery Cortes de CimaHomenagem A Hans Christian Andersen
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.
The Homenagem A Hans Christian Andersen of the Winery Cortes de Cima is in the top 70 of wines of Alentejano.
Taste structure of the Homenagem A Hans Christian Andersen from the Winery Cortes de Cima
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Homenagem A Hans Christian Andersen of Winery Cortes de Cima in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Homenagem A Hans Christian Andersen of Winery Cortes de Cima in the region of Alentejano often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, tobacco or vanilla.
Food and wine pairings with Homenagem A Hans Christian Andersen
Pairings that work perfectly with Homenagem A Hans Christian Andersen
Original food and wine pairings with Homenagem A Hans Christian Andersen
The Homenagem A Hans Christian Andersen of Winery Cortes de Cima matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of couscous without couscous maker, chiche kebab in armenian or roast veal orloff.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cortes de Cima's Homenagem A Hans Christian Andersen.
Discover the grape variety: Primitivo
From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Homenagem A Hans Christian Andersen from Winery Cortes de Cima are 2013, 2011, 2007, 2003 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Cortes de Cima
The Winery Cortes de Cima is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of Alentejano to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alentejano
Tejo">Alentejo is a well-known, highly respected wine region in eastern Portugal. This hot, Dry area covers approximately a third of the country and is best known for its red wine, the best of which are sold under the and Alentejo DOC (Denominacao de Origem Controlada) title. Wine from Alentejo is typically made from Aragonez (Tempranillo), Castelao, Trincadeira or a Rich, ripe, jammy blend of the three. Antao Vaz is the white variety of choice here, producing a good level of Acidity and tropical fruit flavors.
The word of the wine: Flint (smell of)
Mineral odour reminiscent of flint and flint heated during sharpening.
