Winery Fonte do BecoCastelão
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Castelão from the Winery Fonte do Beco
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Castelão of Winery Fonte do Beco in the region of Península de Setúbal is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Castelão of Winery Fonte do Beco in the region of Península de Setúbal often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Castelão
Pairings that work perfectly with Castelão
Original food and wine pairings with Castelão
The Castelão of Winery Fonte do Beco matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef bourguignon with cookéo, spaghetti with knackis or beef mironton.
Details and technical informations about Winery Fonte do Beco's Castelão.
Discover the grape variety: Ugni
Ugni blanc is a grape variety originating from Italy. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and small to medium sized grapes. Ugni blanc can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Armagnac, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Castelão from Winery Fonte do Beco are 2014, 2011, 2015, 0 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Fonte do Beco
The Winery Fonte do Beco is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Palmela to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Palmela
The wine region of Palmela is located in the region of Península de Setúbal of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Casa Ermelinda Freitas or the Domaine Horácio Simões produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Palmela are Touriga nacional, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Fernao Pires, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Palmela often reveals types of flavors of citrus, mango or butter and sometimes also flavors of green apple, minerality or apricot.
The wine region of Península de Setúbal
Setúbal Peninsula (also known as Península de Setúbal) is the Portuguese wine region immediately southeast of Lisbon, across the Tejo estuary. The Terroir in the area ranges from sandy coastal plains to the craggy, limestone-rich Serra Arribida hills. The area is known for its Dry red wines made from Castelão, and for its fortified wines and Sweet Moscatel de Setúbal. The wines produced here are made under three titles: two DOCs, Palmela and Setúbal, and one IGP.
The word of the wine: Power
Character of a wine that is full-bodied, generous and has a rich bouquet.
