Winery Fígueíra CorígaBorba Alentejo
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 Borba Alentejo from the Winery Fígueíra Coríga
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Borba Alentejo of Winery Fígueíra Coríga in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Borba Alentejo
Pairings that work perfectly with Borba Alentejo
Original food and wine pairings with Borba Alentejo
The Borba Alentejo of Winery Fígueíra Coríga matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of fleischnacka leaf, oriental lamb skewers or osso bucco of veal.
Details and technical informations about Winery Fígueíra Coríga's Borba Alentejo.
Discover the grape variety: Rivairenc
Rivairenc noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. The Rivairenc noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Informations about the Winery Fígueíra Coríga
The Winery Fígueíra Coríga is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Borba to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Borba
The wine region of Borba is located in the region of Alentejo of Alentejano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Quinta do Zambujeiro or the Domaine Herdade da Farizoa produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Borba are Touriga nacional, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Borba often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
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.
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