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 dombrés and pig tails, sauté of lamb with curry or candied gizzards.
Details and technical informations about Winery Encostas de Vassal's Bastardo Reserva.
Discover the grape variety: Olivette noire
The exact origin of this variety is not known and it is not related to the white olivette. Today, it is very difficult to find the Olivette noire at wine nurseries because its multiplication is almost nil, registered however in the Official Catalogue of table grape varieties list A1. There is still the possibility of grafting it yourself, provided that you get grafts that are in a satisfactory state of health, which is not always the case.
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
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.
The wine region of Transmontano
The wine region of Transmontano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Romano Cunha or the Domaine Casa do Joa produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Transmontano 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 Transmontano often reveals types of flavors of citrus, red fruit or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of nutmeg, chocolate or pepper.
The word of the wine: Thinning
Also known as green harvesting, the practice of removing excess bunches of grapes from certain vines, usually in July, but sometimes later. This is often necessary, but not always a good thing, as the remaining bunches often gain weight.
