The Winery Cova do Frade is one of the best wineries to follow in Dão.. It offers 4 wines for sale in of Dão to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Cova do Frade wines in Dão among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Cova do Frade wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Cova do Frade wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Cova do Frade wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pork chops with potatoes, leg or shoulder of lamb with honey and thyme or conejo al ajillo (spain).
On the nose the red wine of Winery Cova do Frade. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Cova do Frade. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
The wine region of Dão is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. We currently count 316 estates and châteaux in the of Dão, producing 1397 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Dão go well with generally quite well with dishes .
How Winery Cova do Frade wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of penne with shrimp and zucchini, palm trees for the aperitif! or wok of courgettes and carrots.
In the mouth the white wine of Winery Cova do Frade. is a with a nice freshness.
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.
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It is said to be of Slovenian origin, where it is cultivated under the name of Prosekar, also known for a long time in Italy under the name of Glera. It should not be confused with prosecco lungo - although there is a family link - and prosecco nostrano, which is none other than Tuscany's malvasia. Note that Vitouska - another Italian grape variety - is the result of a natural intraspecific cross between Tuscan malvasia and Prosecco. Under the name of Glera, it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties list A. It can be found in practically all of the former Yugoslavia, and more surprisingly in Argentina, but is virtually unknown in France.
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There are generally four so-called fundamental flavours: acidity, bitterness, sweetness and saltiness. The first three are considered to be the building blocks of the structure of wines. They are perceived by the taste buds that cover the surface of the tongue.
