Winery Monte CarreiraVinho Tinto
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Vinho Tinto from the Winery Monte Carreira
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vinho Tinto of Winery Monte Carreira in the region of Península de Setúbal is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Vinho Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Vinho Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Vinho Tinto
The Vinho Tinto of Winery Monte Carreira matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of pasta bolognese, quick salmon and zucchini lasagna or veal tagine with artichokes and lemons.
Details and technical informations about Winery Monte Carreira's Vinho 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.
Informations about the Winery Monte Carreira
The Winery Monte Carreira is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Setúbal to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Setúbal
The wine region of Setúbal is located in the region of Península de Setúbal of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine José Maria da Fonseca or the Domaine Horácio Simões produce mainly wines red, natural sweet and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Setúbal are Touriga nacional, Fernao Pires and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Setúbal often reveals types of flavors of orange, coffee or toasty and sometimes also flavors of clove, pear or lemon.
The wine region of Península de Setúbal
Setúbal Peninsula (also known as Península de Setúbal) is the Portuguese wine region immediately southeast of Lisbon, across the Tejo estuary. The Terroir in the area ranges from sandy coastal plains to the craggy, limestone-rich Serra Arribida hills. The area is known for its Dry red wines made from Castelão, and for its fortified wines and Sweet Moscatel de Setúbal. The wines produced here are made under three titles: two DOCs, Palmela and Setúbal, and one IGP.
The word of the wine: Breaking
Accident (oxidation or reduction) causing a loss of limpidity of the wine.
