Winery Herdade Paço do CondeEncosta do Guadiana Private Selection
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Encosta do Guadiana Private Selection from the Winery Herdade Paço do Conde
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Encosta do Guadiana Private Selection of Winery Herdade Paço do Conde in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Encosta do Guadiana Private Selection
Pairings that work perfectly with Encosta do Guadiana Private Selection
Original food and wine pairings with Encosta do Guadiana Private Selection
The Encosta do Guadiana Private Selection of Winery Herdade Paço do Conde matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of tata simone's dumplings, rack of lamb with antiboise sauce or venison bourguignon.
Details and technical informations about Winery Herdade Paço do Conde's Encosta do Guadiana Private Selection.
Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional
Most certainly Portuguese, not to be confused with the Touriga Franca also of the same origin. In Portugal, where it is widely cultivated, it is used to produce, among other things, the famous red Porto. It is also found in Uzbekistan, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, etc... very little known in France, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of A1 vines.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Encosta do Guadiana Private Selection from Winery Herdade Paço do Conde are 2016, 2017, 2015
Informations about the Winery Herdade Paço do Conde
The Winery Herdade Paço do Conde is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 32 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: Draft liquor (champagne)
After blending, the wine is bottled with a liqueur de tirage (a mixture of sugar and wine) and a yeast (selected yeasts). The yeast attacks the sugar and creates carbon dioxide. The fermentation, which lasts about two months, is prolonged by an ageing period (15 months minimum in total). The bottle is capped (some rare vintages are capped with a staple and a cork).
