Winery FrancosTinto
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The Tinto of the Winery Francos is in the top 0 of wines of Alenquer.
Details and technical informations about Winery Francos's Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Khindogni
Structured, deeply coloured reds with a deep purple hue, firm tannins and a dense palate with fresh acidity; signature aromas of dark fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), plum, spices, leather and Caucasian balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. Grown in the Ararat Valley and Nagorno-Karabakh, producing characterful Armenian artisan cuvées. Native Armenian black grape, studied for its Caucasian genetic interest.
Informations about the Winery Francos
The Winery Francos is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Alenquer to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alenquer
DOC in the Lisboa region (most continental sub-region, 50 km from the Atlantic), sheltered by the Serra de Montejunto, temperate climate with dry summers. Touriga Nacional, Aragonez and Castelão signature reds: rich and spiced with black cherry, blackberry, plum, pepper, garrigue and balsamic hints, ripe tannins — one of Lisboa's finest red terroirs. Cabernet, Syrah and Merlot complement. Lively Arinto, aromatic Fernão Pires and Vital in whites.
The wine region of Lisboa
Vast coastal IGP north of Lisbon, Portugal's largest producer by volume. Accessible, sun-filled reds: fruity, spicy Castelão, dense Touriga Nacional (black fruit, violet), fleshy Trincadeira, deep Alicante Bouschet. Fresh, mineral whites: straight, lemony Arinto (star of Bucelas), aromatic Fernão Pires, round Vital and Malvasia. Structured reds from Alenquer, sparkling at Óbidos.
The word of the wine: Foxé
An animal odor found in certain reduced or old wines, which are also said to fox, in reference to the fox.
