The Winery Encostas de Vassal is one of the world's great estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in of Trás-os-Montes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Encostas de Vassal wines in Trás-os-Montes among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Encostas de Vassal 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 Encostas de Vassal wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Encostas de Vassal wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of braciola (southern italy), lamb tagine with preserved lemons and onion compote with... or marinated duck with honey and five spices.
In the mouth the red wine of Winery Encostas de Vassal. is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
The wine region of Trás-os-Montes is located in the region of Transmontano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Costa Boal Family Estates or the Domaine Valle Pradinhos produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Trás-os-Montes are Touriga nacional, Touriga franca and Tinta Barroca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Trás-os-Montes often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, spices or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, tropical fruit or boysenberries.
In the mouth of Trás-os-Montes is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 50 estates and châteaux in the of Trás-os-Montes, producing 172 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Trás-os-Montes go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
How Winery Encostas de Vassal wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of mussels with cream, jars of sweet and sour pickles or lamb with okra sauce.
In the mouth the white wine of Winery Encostas de Vassal. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Couderc noir is a grape variety that originated in France. It is a variety resulting from a crossing of the same species (interspecific hybridization). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. The Couderc noir can be found in several vineyards: Provence & Corsica, Rhône Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
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This grape variety has been known and cultivated since ancient times in the Campania region - southern Italy - and in Sicily. It is said to be related to the Greco Bianco, another Italian variety. It can be found in Australia, Argentina, etc. and is virtually unknown in France, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1.
The ambitious project named ‘Elements’ sees the launch of 1,000 meticulously handcrafted wooden presentation boxes each containing a different number and format of the estate’s wines. Taking inspiration from the shape of the cellars, designed by Philippe Starck and Luc Arsène-Henry and completed in 2016, these unique showcases house either two double magnums, three magnums or six bottles that have been specially preserved in the estate’s cellars – a detail marked by a gol ...
There are going to be some utterly splendid wines to taste at our New York Fine Wine Encounter – many of the world’s grandest winemakers have brought some of their very best bottles to our event, knowing their hard work and talent will be appreciated by a discerning audience. My team of experts have picked out a great selection of their personal favourites from the wines on offer, and for their superbly detailed analysis and opinion, you should read the pieces and the picks from Georgie Hindle, ...
The dark days began when I learned from a visiting Canadian friend about the death of one of the kindest, most gentle and most skilful Pinot winemakers I’ve known, Paul Pender of Tawse Winery. He died in a senseless and tragic act of violence on the evening of 3 February, outside his Lake Erie cottage. A stranger, subsequently charged with his murder, had (it seems) knocked on his door, asking for help. Paul’s sudden, untimely loss has left his family, and the broader Canadian wine community, di ...
Aromas reminiscent of balsam, resin, incense, but also vanilla or liquorice wood.
