Winery Herdade do RocimCrónica # 328 José Ribeiro Vieira
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.
The Crónica # 328 José Ribeiro Vieira of the Winery Herdade do Rocim is in the top 90 of wines of Alentejo.
Taste structure of the Crónica # 328 José Ribeiro Vieira from the Winery Herdade do Rocim
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Crónica # 328 José Ribeiro Vieira 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 Crónica # 328 José Ribeiro Vieira of Winery Herdade do Rocim in the region of Alentejano often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Crónica # 328 José Ribeiro Vieira
Pairings that work perfectly with Crónica # 328 José Ribeiro Vieira
Original food and wine pairings with Crónica # 328 José Ribeiro Vieira
The Crónica # 328 José Ribeiro Vieira of Winery Herdade do Rocim matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of melt-in-the-mouth pork tenderloin casserole, lamb tagine with dried fruits and herbs or cocotte chicken roulades.
Details and technical informations about Winery Herdade do Rocim's Crónica # 328 José Ribeiro Vieira.
Discover the grape variety: Tannat
Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Crónica # 328 José Ribeiro Vieira from Winery Herdade do Rocim are 2015, 0
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: Assemblage (Champagne)
In Champagne, it is the art of blending still wines from different grape varieties (pinot meunier, pinot noir, chardonnay), from different terroirs (villages, areas) and often from different years. The incorporation of older wines, called reserve wines, allows for greater aromatic complexity.
