Winery MonsarazAlicante Bouschet Alentejo
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.
Taste structure of the Alicante Bouschet Alentejo from the Winery Monsaraz
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Alicante Bouschet Alentejo of Winery Monsaraz 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 Alicante Bouschet Alentejo of Winery Monsaraz in the region of Alentejano often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Alicante Bouschet Alentejo
Pairings that work perfectly with Alicante Bouschet Alentejo
Original food and wine pairings with Alicante Bouschet Alentejo
The Alicante Bouschet Alentejo of Winery Monsaraz matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef mironton, purple leg of lamb with red wine and cranberries or small stuffed provençal dishes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Monsaraz's Alicante Bouschet Alentejo.
Discover the grape variety: Prima
Cross between lival and cardinal obtained in 1974. It has been registered in the official catalogue of table grape varieties, list A1, since 1996.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Alicante Bouschet Alentejo from Winery Monsaraz are 2017, 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Monsaraz
The Winery Monsaraz is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 30 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.
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The word of the wine: Vintage (champagne)
It is a champagne made from a single harvest. In principle, we only vintage the great years: 1988, 1990, 1995, 1996... We find more often, now, the very good 2002, and the 2004, a little short.
