Winery OptaAlfrocheiro Imperatriz
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 Alfrocheiro Imperatriz from the Winery Opta
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Alfrocheiro Imperatriz of Winery Opta in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Alfrocheiro Imperatriz
Pairings that work perfectly with Alfrocheiro Imperatriz
Original food and wine pairings with Alfrocheiro Imperatriz
The Alfrocheiro Imperatriz of Winery Opta matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of scottish haggis, lamb chops with lemon and herbs or duck breast with honey, potato and onion with garlic.
Details and technical informations about Winery Opta's Alfrocheiro Imperatriz.
Discover the grape variety: Courbu blanc
Native variety of the Pyrenean vineyard that does not correspond to the white form of the courbu noir. It should not be confused with the petit courbu, published genetic analysis has shown that it is related to one or more varieties including the lercat and for more details click here! Courbu blanc is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Alfrocheiro Imperatriz from Winery Opta are 2017, 0
Informations about the Winery Opta
The Winery Opta is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 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: Tannic
Said of an astringent wine rich in tannins.
