Winery Encostas de VassalBastardo Reserva
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Bastardo Reserva of the Winery Encostas de Vassal is in the top 60 of wines of Trás-os-Montes.
Taste structure of the Bastardo Reserva from the Winery Encostas de Vassal
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Bastardo Reserva of Winery Encostas de Vassal in the region of Transmontano is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Bastardo Reserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Bastardo Reserva
Original food and wine pairings with Bastardo Reserva
The Bastardo Reserva of Winery Encostas de Vassal matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef stew, moroccan tagine with lamb and cardoons or turnip confit with parma cheese.
Details and technical informations about Winery Encostas de Vassal's Bastardo Reserva.
Discover the grape variety: Barbera noire
Intense and fruity reds with a deep purple colour, supple tannins and a full palate with characteristically very high acidity, offering signature aromas of red fruits (black cherry, morello cherry), ripe plum, spices, violet and Piedmontese balsamic notes. Star of the Barbera d'Asti DOCG and Barbera d'Alba DOC, also exported to Argentina (Mendoza) and California. Italian black variety, the third most planted red grape in Italy, native to Piedmont.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Bastardo Reserva from Winery Encostas de Vassal are 0, 2013
Informations about the Winery Encostas de Vassal
The Winery Encostas de Vassal is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Trás-os-Montes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Trás-os-Montes
Northeastern Portuguese DOC "behind the mountains", northern extension of Upper Douro. Harsh continental climate, granite and schist altitude soils. Signature powerful and mineral reds: Touriga Nacional with notes of blackberry, violet, blackcurrant and resin, floral Touriga Franca, supple Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo), spicy Trincadeira, fine Bastardo, dense Marufo, firm tannins and deep palate. Taut Códega, Gouveio, Viosinho and Malvasia Fina whites (citrus, flowers, minerality).
The wine region of Transmontano
Regional Wine (IGP Trás-os-Montes) of north-east Portugal, "beyond the mountains" of Marão and Alvão, vineyards along the Tua, Sabor and Tâmega valleys, sheltered continental climate. Signature Touriga Nacional: intense and structured with blackberry, black cherry, violet, liquorice and balsamic hints, firm tannins and vibrant fruit. Elegant Touriga Franca, dense Tinta Roriz and spiced Trincadeira as complements. Gouveio, Síria, Malvasia Fina and Viosinho in whites.
The word of the wine: Bordeaux futures
Bordeaux wines are expected 2 to 3 years before bottling. In the spring following the harvest, the wines are offered by the châteaux to the Bordeaux wine merchants via the brokers.
