Winery Herdade do MenirCouteiro-Mor Tinto
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 Tinto from the Winery Herdade do Menir
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Couteiro-Mor Tinto 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 Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Couteiro-Mor Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Couteiro-Mor Tinto
The Couteiro-Mor Tinto of Winery Herdade do Menir matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef bourguignon in the oven of nanou, lamb stew from my mum or roast veal orloff with mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Winery Herdade do Menir's Couteiro-Mor Tinto.
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 Couteiro-Mor Tinto from Winery Herdade do Menir are 0
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 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: Metis (grape variety)
A grape variety resulting from the crossing of two varieties of the same species. For example, pinotage (a South African grape variety) is the result of crossing pinot noir and cinsault.
