Winery Herdade do PortocarroCavalo Maluco Tinto
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Petit Verdot, the Touriga franca and the Touriga nacional.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Cavalo Maluco Tinto of the Winery Herdade do Portocarro is in the top 10 of wines of Península de Setúbal.
Taste structure of the Cavalo Maluco Tinto from the Winery Herdade do Portocarro
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cavalo Maluco Tinto of Winery Herdade do Portocarro in the region of Península de Setúbal is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cavalo Maluco Tinto of Winery Herdade do Portocarro in the region of Península de Setúbal often reveals types of flavors of cherry, raisin or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, spices or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Cavalo Maluco Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Cavalo Maluco Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Cavalo Maluco Tinto
The Cavalo Maluco Tinto of Winery Herdade do Portocarro matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of romazava (madagascar), pasta with parmesan cream and ham or roast pork with prunes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Herdade do Portocarro's Cavalo Maluco Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot
Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cavalo Maluco Tinto from Winery Herdade do Portocarro are 2005, 2013, 2009, 2008 and 2006.
Informations about the Winery Herdade do Portocarro
The Winery Herdade do Portocarro is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Península de Setúbal to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
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The word of the wine: Balance
Harmony of the different organoleptic elements of a wine. The balance is linked to the typicity of each wine. The sweetness of a sweet wine is an element of its balance, whereas a Sancerre or a Chablis will be asked to be lively and dry.
