Caves da MontanhaConde de Cortes Tinto
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 game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Conde de Cortes Tinto from the Caves da Montanha
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Conde de Cortes Tinto of Caves da Montanha in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Conde de Cortes Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Conde de Cortes Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Conde de Cortes Tinto
The Conde de Cortes Tinto of Caves da Montanha matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pastasciutta (corsica), pan-fried lamb heart or duck breast with spices, roasted figs with honey and port.
Details and technical informations about Caves da Montanha's Conde de Cortes Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Melon blanc et rouge
Very old Burgundian grape variety. According to published genetic analyses, it is the result of a natural cross between Pinot and Gouais, which are the same parents of Gamay. Melon can be found in Germany, Croatia, Bulgaria, ... in France it is nowadays mostly multiplied in the Loire Valley, registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Conde de Cortes Tinto from Caves da Montanha are 2018, 0
Informations about the Caves da Montanha
The Caves da Montanha is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 52 wines for sale in the of Dão to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Dão
The wine region of Dão is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. We currently count 316 estates and châteaux in the of Dão, producing 1397 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Dão go well with generally quite well with dishes .
The wine region of Beiras
Beiras (Beira) is a traditional administrative region in the northern half of Portugal. It is also the name of the IGP, or Indicacoes Geograficas Protegidas, wine classification (formerly known as Vinho Regional) which covers the region as a whole. A wide range of wines are made in Beiras – red wines from the region are typically Rich, deeply colored wines made from Baga, Castelão, Rufete (Tinto Pinheira), Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Touriga Nacional, and are sometimes fortified to emulate their more famous Oporto cousins. Whites are most often based on Fernão Pires and Bical, the latter being a small-berried variety with the affectionate nickname Borrado das Moscaos ('fly droppings').
The word of the wine: Sparkling
Equivalent to effervescent, this term is used among others to designate the "natural sparkling wines" produced in the Montlouis appellation.
