Winery António SaramagoEscolha Tinto
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Escolha Tinto from the Winery António Saramago
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Escolha Tinto of Winery António Saramago in the region of Península de Setúbal is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Escolha Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Escolha Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Escolha Tinto
The Escolha Tinto of Winery António Saramago matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef stew express, salmon lasagna or veal breast with new vegetables.
Details and technical informations about Winery António Saramago's Escolha Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Periquita
This variety is widely cultivated in Portugal, and is also found in Spain and Argentina. It is virtually unknown in France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Escolha Tinto from Winery António Saramago are 2001, 0, 2003
Informations about the Winery António Saramago
The Winery António Saramago is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Palmela to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Palmela
The wine region of Palmela is located in the region of Península de Setúbal of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Casa Ermelinda Freitas or the Domaine Horácio Simões produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Palmela are Touriga nacional, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Fernao Pires, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Palmela often reveals types of flavors of citrus, mango or butter and sometimes also flavors of green apple, minerality or apricot.
The wine region of Península de Setúbal
Setúbal Peninsula (also known as Península de Setúbal) is the Portuguese wine region immediately southeast of Lisbon, across the Tejo estuary. The Terroir in the area ranges from sandy coastal plains to the craggy, limestone-rich Serra Arribida hills. The area is known for its Dry red wines made from Castelão, and for its fortified wines and Sweet Moscatel de Setúbal. The wines produced here are made under three titles: two DOCs, Palmela and Setúbal, and one IGP.
The word of the wine: Red winemaking
Transformation of grapes into must and wine under the effect of alcoholic fermentation. The vinification of red wines takes place in several stages: destemming, crushing, alcoholic fermentation, vatting, running off and maturing.
