Winery Monte da CapelaHerdade da Capela 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 Herdade da Capela Reserva of the Winery Monte da Capela is in the top 90 of wines of Alentejo.
Taste structure of the Herdade da Capela Reserva from the Winery Monte da Capela
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Herdade da Capela Reserva of Winery Monte da Capela 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 Herdade da Capela Reserva of Winery Monte da Capela in the region of Alentejano often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Herdade da Capela Reserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Herdade da Capela Reserva
Original food and wine pairings with Herdade da Capela Reserva
The Herdade da Capela Reserva of Winery Monte da Capela matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of monkfish tail with white butter, leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary or roast veal in the oven.
Details and technical informations about Winery Monte da Capela's Herdade da Capela Reserva.
Discover the grape variety: Floreal
A wine grape variety of the INRA-Resdur1 series with polygenic resistance (two genes for mildew and powdery mildew have been identified), resulting from an interspecific cross between Villaris and Mtp 3159-2-12 (for the latter, one of its parents is Vitis rotundifolia, which is resistant to Pierce's disease, mildew, grey rot, etc.). Little multiplied, it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Herdade da Capela Reserva from Winery Monte da Capela are 2011, 2015, 2010, 2013
Informations about the Winery Monte da Capela
The Winery Monte da Capela is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 51 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: Viscosity
Consistency of wine reminiscent of the tactile sensation of sugar syrup with varying degrees of fluidity, due to the alcohol and natural sugar in the grapes present in sweet wines. In excess, this sensation can make the wine pasty and heavy. To the eye, viscosity is referred to as tears.
