Winery Herdade do MenirCouteiro-Mor Reserva
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 Couteiro-Mor Reserva from the Winery Herdade do Menir
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Couteiro-Mor Reserva of Winery Herdade do Menir in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Couteiro-Mor Reserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Couteiro-Mor Reserva
Original food and wine pairings with Couteiro-Mor Reserva
The Couteiro-Mor Reserva of Winery Herdade do Menir matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of pork shoulder with mustard, sausage and vegetable risotto with cookéo or beef tournedos with boursin.
Details and technical informations about Winery Herdade do Menir's Couteiro-Mor Reserva.
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 Couteiro-Mor Reserva from Winery Herdade do Menir are 2004, 2009, 2010, 0 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Herdade do Menir
The Winery Herdade do Menir is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 37 wines for sale in the of Alentejano to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Bordeaux futures
Bordeaux wines are expected 2 to 3 years before bottling. In the spring following the harvest, the wines are offered by the châteaux to the Bordeaux wine merchants via the brokers.
