Winery Monte CascasVinha das Cardosas
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 Vinha das Cardosas from the Winery Monte Cascas
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vinha das Cardosas of Winery Monte Cascas in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vinha das Cardosas of Winery Monte Cascas in the region of Beiras often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Vinha das Cardosas
Pairings that work perfectly with Vinha das Cardosas
Original food and wine pairings with Vinha das Cardosas
The Vinha das Cardosas of Winery Monte Cascas matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef bourguignon with cookéo, fried vegetables with merguez and chipo or casserons in the country style.
Discover the grape variety: Baga
Most certainly Portuguese.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vinha das Cardosas from Winery Monte Cascas are 2012, 2010, 0, 2013 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Monte Cascas
The Winery Monte Cascas is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of Bairrada to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bairrada
The wine region of Bairrada is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Colinas de São Lourenço or the Domaine Cantanhede produce mainly wines red, sparkling and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bairrada are Baga, Touriga nacional and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bairrada often reveals types of flavors of non oak, honeysuckle or ripe strawberries and sometimes also flavors of white pepper, oil or gooseberry.
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: Caudalie
Unit of measurement corresponding to one second and allowing to quantify the aromatic persistence of a wine in mouth (length in mouth).
