Winery 1808 PortugalAltitude Vineyards Colheita 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 Altitude Vineyards Colheita Tinto from the Winery 1808 Portugal
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Altitude Vineyards Colheita Tinto of Winery 1808 Portugal in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Altitude Vineyards Colheita Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Altitude Vineyards Colheita Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Altitude Vineyards Colheita Tinto
The Altitude Vineyards Colheita Tinto of Winery 1808 Portugal matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of thai beef skewers, tunisian haja or candied gizzards.
Details and technical informations about Winery 1808 Portugal's Altitude Vineyards Colheita Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Marquette
Direct producer hybrid, interspecific cross between MN 1094 and Ravat noir obtained in 1989 by Peter Hemstad and James Luby at the University of Minnesota Research Center (United States). Note that it is the cousin of the black frontenac and the grandson of the pinot noir. It can be found in North America, Canada, ... in France it is almost unknown.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Altitude Vineyards Colheita Tinto from Winery 1808 Portugal are 2016, 0, 2018
Informations about the Winery 1808 Portugal
The Winery 1808 Portugal is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Beira Interior to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Beira Interior
The wine region of Beira Interior is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Beyra or the Domaine Beyra produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Beira Interior are Touriga nacional, Touriga franca and Fernao Pires, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Beira Interior often reveals types of flavors of cherry, stone or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, citrus or apples.
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: Varietal
Said of wine aromas that are reminiscent of fresh grapes. The most demonstrative example is certainly that of wines made from the Muscat grape variety.
