Winery MouchãoAlentejano Tonel Nº 3 - 4
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 Alentejano Tonel Nº 3 - 4 of the Winery Mouchão is in the top 20 of wines of Portugal and in the top 5 of wines of Alentejano.
Taste structure of the Alentejano Tonel Nº 3 - 4 from the Winery Mouchão
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Alentejano Tonel Nº 3 - 4 of Winery Mouchão 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 Alentejano Tonel Nº 3 - 4 of Winery Mouchão in the region of Alentejano often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, blueberry or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Alentejano Tonel Nº 3 - 4
Pairings that work perfectly with Alentejano Tonel Nº 3 - 4
Original food and wine pairings with Alentejano Tonel Nº 3 - 4
The Alentejano Tonel Nº 3 - 4 of Winery Mouchão matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of spit-turned boar leg (oven) with "automatic watering"., blanquette of lamb or paupiettes à la mérignicaise.
Details and technical informations about Winery Mouchão's Alentejano Tonel Nº 3 - 4.
Discover the grape variety: Cornalin du Valais
Very old vine cultivated in the Swiss Valais, resulting from a natural crossing between the petit rouge(*) and the mayolet. It is the father of red humagne, also called cornalin d'Aoste, the grandfather of durize or petit rouge du Valais or rouge de Fully and a relative of goron. - Synonymy: old red of Valais, red of the country in Switzerland, landroter (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!). - Description: medium-sized bunches, cylindrical, winged, compact, strong medium-sized peduncles with little lignification; medium-sized berries, spherical or short elliptical, skin of a beautiful bluish black colour with a lot of bloom. The foliage turns completely red in the fall. - Production potential: early budding in the year. Capricious and difficult variety. Particularly likes the limestone soils of well exposed hillsides that warm up quickly enough, lean and well drained. Semi-erect bearing, vigorous with irregular production. Resists well to winter frosts. Susceptible to the main diseases, especially to oidium and grey rot. Also susceptible to magnesium deficiency and stalk dehydration. Maturity: 3rd early season
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Alentejano Tonel Nº 3 - 4 from Winery Mouchão are 2011, 2013, 2001, 2000 and 2008.
Informations about the Winery Mouchão
The Winery Mouchão is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Alentejano to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Trading
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