Winery IlexPausa Reserva Tinto
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Petit Verdot and the Tinto cão.
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 Pausa Reserva Tinto from the Winery Ilex
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Pausa Reserva Tinto of Winery Ilex in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Pausa Reserva Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Pausa Reserva Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Pausa Reserva Tinto
The Pausa Reserva Tinto of Winery Ilex matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of braised beef with carrots, lebanese lamb meatball or festive chinese fondue.
Details and technical informations about Winery Ilex's Pausa Reserva 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 Pausa Reserva Tinto from Winery Ilex are 0, 2008
Informations about the Winery Ilex
The Winery Ilex 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.
The word of the wine: Amber
(1) A colour close to amber, sometimes taken on by white wines aged for a long time, or by oxidising prematurely. (2) A term used on the label to designate white Rivesaltes aged for at least thirty months in an oxidizing environment.
