Winery Herdade Porto da BougaViúva Le Cocq Reserva
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Viúva Le Cocq Reserva of the Winery Herdade Porto da Bouga is in the top 40 of wines of Alentejo.
Taste structure of the Viúva Le Cocq Reserva from the Winery Herdade Porto da Bouga
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Viúva Le Cocq Reserva of Winery Herdade Porto da Bouga in the region of Alentejano is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Viúva Le Cocq Reserva of Winery Herdade Porto da Bouga in the region of Alentejano often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Viúva Le Cocq Reserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Viúva Le Cocq Reserva
Original food and wine pairings with Viúva Le Cocq Reserva
The Viúva Le Cocq Reserva of Winery Herdade Porto da Bouga matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of cabri en colombo with creole sauce, lamb stew with melting peppers or country-style veal roulades with risotto.
Details and technical informations about Winery Herdade Porto da Bouga's Viúva Le Cocq Reserva.
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 Viúva Le Cocq Reserva from Winery Herdade Porto da Bouga are 2016, 2013, 2014
Informations about the Winery Herdade Porto da Bouga
The Winery Herdade Porto da Bouga is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 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: Noble rot
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