Winery BradoAlfrocheiro Alentejano
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Touriga franca and the Touriga nacional.
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.
Taste structure of the Alfrocheiro Alentejano from the Winery Brado
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Alfrocheiro Alentejano of Winery Brado in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Alfrocheiro Alentejano
Pairings that work perfectly with Alfrocheiro Alentejano
Original food and wine pairings with Alfrocheiro Alentejano
The Alfrocheiro Alentejano of Winery Brado matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef tagine with prunes and almonds, leg of lamb brissac (leftover leg of lamb) or sauté of veal with olives (corsica).
Details and technical informations about Winery Brado's Alfrocheiro Alentejano.
Discover the grape variety: Touriga franca
Most certainly Portuguese. It is said to be the result of a cross between the mourisco de semente and the touriga nacional, which should not be confused with it. It can be found in Australia, South Africa, the United States (California), etc. and is virtually unknown in France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Alfrocheiro Alentejano from Winery Brado are 2014, 0, 2015
Informations about the Winery Brado
The Winery Brado is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 78 wines for sale in the of Alentejo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alentejo
The wine region of Alentejo is located in the region of Alentejano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cartuxa or the Domaine Adega Mayor produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alentejo are Touriga nacional, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Touriga franca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alentejo often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, dill or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of cocoa, black currant or iron.
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: Aggressive
Said of a wine with excessive, biting and unpleasant acidity.
