Winery Encostas d'AlquevaReserva
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.
Taste structure of the Reserva from the Winery Encostas d'Alqueva
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Reserva of Winery Encostas d'Alqueva in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Reserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Reserva
Original food and wine pairings with Reserva
The Reserva of Winery Encostas d'Alqueva matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of braised beef with carrots, rice with paprika and merguez or pasta with veal stock sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Encostas d'Alqueva's Reserva.
Discover the grape variety: Ferradou
Ferradou noir is a grape variety that originated in . It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Ferradou noir can be found in the vineyards of the South West.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Reserva from Winery Encostas d'Alqueva are 2016, 2017, 2013, 2015 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Encostas d'Alqueva
The Winery Encostas d'Alqueva is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 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: Primeur (wine)
A wine made to be drunk very young, bottled and marketed very soon after fermentation (about two months). Syn.: new.
