Winery Herdade do RocimClay Aged Tinto
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Tinta Barroca, the Touriga franca and the Touriga nacional.
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.
The Clay Aged Tinto of the Winery Herdade do Rocim is in the top 40 of wines of Alentejo.
Taste structure of the Clay Aged Tinto from the Winery Herdade do Rocim
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Clay Aged Tinto of Winery Herdade do Rocim 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 Clay Aged Tinto of Winery Herdade do Rocim in the region of Alentejano often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or dried fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Clay Aged Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Clay Aged Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Clay Aged Tinto
The Clay Aged Tinto of Winery Herdade do Rocim matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of brazilian feijoada, sweet and sour braised leg of lamb or grenadins of veal with ceps.
Details and technical informations about Winery Herdade do Rocim's Clay Aged Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Tinta Barroca
Most certainly Portuguese, more precisely in the Douro region where it is very present. It can be found in Spain, Portugal, South Africa, ... almost unknown in France, registered in the Official Catalogue of A2 list varieties.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Clay Aged Tinto from Winery Herdade do Rocim are 2016, 2015, 2018, 0 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Herdade do Rocim
The Winery Herdade do Rocim is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 53 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: Hygrometry
Humidity level of the cellar necessary for a good ageing of the wines. The recommended hygrometry is around 70% in order to guarantee a good elasticity of the corks while preserving the labels.
