Winery Herdade do PesoÍcone Alentejo 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 veal.
Taste structure of the Ícone Alentejo Tinto from the Winery Herdade do Peso
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Ícone Alentejo Tinto of Winery Herdade do Peso in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Ícone Alentejo Tinto of Winery Herdade do Peso in the region of Alentejano often reveals types of flavors of oak, spices or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Ícone Alentejo Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Ícone Alentejo Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Ícone Alentejo Tinto
The Ícone Alentejo Tinto of Winery Herdade do Peso matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of shoulder of suckling lamb confit with herbs, leg of lamb cooked in yoghurt / tave kosi (albania) or stuffed squid in the sétoise sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Herdade do Peso's Ícone Alentejo Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Cortese
A very old variety, cultivated for a very long time in Piedmont in northwestern Italy, it can also be found in other Italian wine regions. It is known in Germany, Switzerland, Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, the United States, etc. It is virtually unknown in France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Ícone Alentejo Tinto from Winery Herdade do Peso are 2007, 2014
Informations about the Winery Herdade do Peso
The Winery Herdade do Peso is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 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.
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The word of the wine: Pitting (acetic)
Synonymous with acescence.
