Winery Dona MariaJúlio B. Bastos Alicante Bouschet
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 Júlio B. Bastos Alicante Bouschet of the Winery Dona Maria is in the top 20 of wines of Alentejo.
Taste structure of the Júlio B. Bastos Alicante Bouschet from the Winery Dona Maria
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Júlio B. Bastos Alicante Bouschet of Winery Dona Maria 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 Júlio B. Bastos Alicante Bouschet of Winery Dona Maria in the region of Alentejano often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Júlio B. Bastos Alicante Bouschet
Pairings that work perfectly with Júlio B. Bastos Alicante Bouschet
Original food and wine pairings with Júlio B. Bastos Alicante Bouschet
The Júlio B. Bastos Alicante Bouschet of Winery Dona Maria matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef coarse salt, tunisian haja or pork tenderloin with chorizo and peppers.
Details and technical informations about Winery Dona Maria's Júlio B. Bastos Alicante Bouschet.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot blanc
The white merlot (or merlau) is a grape variety of Bordeaux origin. It was mainly cultivated in the Graves, Blayais and Bourgeais regions. Merlot blanc is a cross between folle blanche and merlot noir. merlot blanc, although fertile and productive, is a grape variety that is now in decline and is no longer replanted. Its bunches are composed of juicy berries of a green to golden yellow color when they are well ripe, they fear grey rot and drought. The white merlot produces white wines with a low alcohol content and is now part of the Pineau-des-Charentes appellation.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Júlio B. Bastos Alicante Bouschet from Winery Dona Maria are 2011, 2017, 2012, 2004 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Dona Maria
The Winery Dona Maria is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 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.
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The word of the wine: Perfume
A pleasant scent most commonly associated with the world of flowers.
