Winery Encostas do VougaReserva Tinto
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 game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Reserva Tinto from the Winery Encostas do Vouga
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Reserva Tinto of Winery Encostas do Vouga in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Reserva Tinto of Winery Encostas do Vouga in the region of Beiras often reveals types of flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Reserva Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Reserva Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Reserva Tinto
The Reserva Tinto of Winery Encostas do Vouga matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of barbecue burger, mouse of lamb with honey and thyme or veal head with vinaigrette.
Details and technical informations about Winery Encostas do Vouga's Reserva Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Ohanès
This variety is known in Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Morocco, South Africa, the United States (California), Argentina, Chile, etc. In France, it is little cultivated because of its late maturity. - Synonyms: oanez or ohanez, uva de Almeria, uva del barco, santa paula, not to be confused with the white gherkin, khaen, grumer negro, valenci or valensi, which is not related to the black valensi (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!)
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Reserva Tinto from Winery Encostas do Vouga are 2015, 0
Informations about the Winery Encostas do Vouga
The Winery Encostas do Vouga is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Bairrada to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bairrada
The wine region of Bairrada is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Colinas de São Lourenço or the Domaine Cantanhede produce mainly wines red, sparkling and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bairrada are Baga, Touriga nacional and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bairrada often reveals types of flavors of non oak, honeysuckle or ripe strawberries and sometimes also flavors of white pepper, oil or gooseberry.
The wine region of Beiras
Beiras (Beira) is a traditional administrative region in the northern half of Portugal. It is also the name of the IGP, or Indicacoes Geograficas Protegidas, wine classification (formerly known as Vinho Regional) which covers the region as a whole. A wide range of wines are made in Beiras – red wines from the region are typically Rich, deeply colored wines made from Baga, Castelão, Rufete (Tinto Pinheira), Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Touriga Nacional, and are sometimes fortified to emulate their more famous Oporto cousins. Whites are most often based on Fernão Pires and Bical, the latter being a small-berried variety with the affectionate nickname Borrado das Moscaos ('fly droppings').
The word of the wine: Grafting
A method used since the phylloxera crisis, consisting of fixing a graft of local origin on a rootstock resistant to phylloxera.
