Winery Terra de AlterFolha da Vinha Reserva
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Folha da Vinha Reserva from the Winery Terra de Alter
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Folha da Vinha Reserva of Winery Terra de Alter in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Folha da Vinha Reserva of Winery Terra de Alter in the region of Alentejano often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Folha da Vinha Reserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Folha da Vinha Reserva
Original food and wine pairings with Folha da Vinha Reserva
The Folha da Vinha Reserva of Winery Terra de Alter matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef colombo bourguignon style, mamyjaja lamb mouse tagine or veal blanquette à l'ancienne.
Details and technical informations about Winery Terra de Alter's Folha da Vinha Reserva.
Discover the grape variety: Perlette
Crossing made in the United States in 1936 by Professor Harold P. Olmo of the University of Davis (California) between the queen of the vines and the sultana, registered in the Official Catalogue of vine varieties list A1. - Synonymy: no known synonym (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Folha da Vinha Reserva from Winery Terra de Alter are 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Terra de Alter
The Winery Terra de Alter is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Alentejo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alentejo
The wine region of Alentejo is located in the region of Alentejano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cartuxa or the Domaine Adega Mayor produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alentejo are Touriga nacional, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Touriga franca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alentejo often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, dill or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of cocoa, black currant or iron.
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.
The word of the wine: Chaptalization
The addition of sugar at the time of fermentation of the must, an ancient practice, but theorized by Jean-Antoine Chaptal at the dawn of the 19th century. The sugar is transformed into alcohol and allows the natural degree of the wine to be raised in a weak or cold year, or - more questionably - when the winegrower has a harvest that is too large to obtain good maturity.
