Winery João M BarbosaNinfa Escolha
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 Ninfa Escolha of the Winery João M Barbosa is in the top 80 of wines of Tejo.
Taste structure of the Ninfa Escolha from the Winery João M Barbosa
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Ninfa Escolha of Winery João M Barbosa in the region of Tejo is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Ninfa Escolha of Winery João M Barbosa in the region of Tejo often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, leather or black fruits and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Ninfa Escolha
Pairings that work perfectly with Ninfa Escolha
Original food and wine pairings with Ninfa Escolha
The Ninfa Escolha of Winery João M Barbosa matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of monkfish with vegetable tagliatelle, tuscan linguine or blanquette of veal.
Details and technical informations about Winery João M Barbosa's Ninfa Escolha.
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 Ninfa Escolha from Winery João M Barbosa are 2016, 2011, 2013, 2009 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery João M Barbosa
The Winery João M Barbosa is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Tejo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Tejo
Tejo is a wine region in CentralPortugal which covers the same area as the Ribatejo province, just inland from the major city of Lisbon. The wine appellation's name was changed from Ribatejo in 2009. The entire region may use the Tejo VR (Vinho Regional) designation, similar to the French IGP/Vin de Pays, while some areas produce wines labeled with the higher-level Do Tejo DOC (Denominação de Origem Controlada). A Warm, Dry area, it is also Portugal's only landlocked region – although it is influenced considerably by the Tejo river.
The word of the wine: Malic (acid)
An acid that occurs naturally in many wines and is transformed into lactic acid during malolactic fermentation.
