Winery Herdade do MenirVale de Ancho Reserva
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 Vale de Ancho Reserva of the Winery Herdade do Menir is in the top 40 of wines of Alentejo.
Taste structure of the Vale de Ancho Reserva from the Winery Herdade do Menir
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vale de Ancho Reserva of Winery Herdade do Menir in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vale de Ancho Reserva of Winery Herdade do Menir in the region of Alentejano often reveals types of flavors of oaky, red fruit or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of chocolate, non oak or earth.
Food and wine pairings with Vale de Ancho Reserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Vale de Ancho Reserva
Original food and wine pairings with Vale de Ancho Reserva
The Vale de Ancho Reserva of Winery Herdade do Menir matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef bobotie, merguez - courgettes gratin (leftover barbecue) or locro criollo (argentina).
Details and technical informations about Winery Herdade do Menir's Vale de Ancho Reserva.
Discover the grape variety: Manseng noir
Manseng noir is a grape variety from the western Pyrenees, close to tannat, a famous grape variety from southwest France. It is also called mansein, mansec or mancep in the Lot. It has been around since the 13th century and has given rise to Petit Manseng and Gros Manseng, two varieties of the same family but with quite different characteristics. Manseng noir remains essential for the AOC Béarn, where it is grown on about ten hectares. However, Manseng noir is a vigorous, productive and disease-resistant grape variety. It gives wines with a colourful robe, powerful, with aromas of black fruits and mushrooms, quite fine and with an interesting ageing potential.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vale de Ancho Reserva from Winery Herdade do Menir are 2000, 2011, 2006, 2004 and 2003.
Informations about the Winery Herdade do Menir
The Winery Herdade do Menir is one of of the world's greatest 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: Cinsault
Cinsault is a southern black grape variety that can be found in the blends of most Mediterranean appellations, but most often as an accessory grape variety. It is undoubtedly most present in certain rosé wines (in Corbières, Côtes-de-Provence, etc.): it gives these wines highly appreciated aromas of strawberry, peach and raspberry. In vin de pays (IGP), it is often vinified on its own, usually as a rosé.
