Winery PenadaEnsaio Red
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Ensaio Red from the Winery Penada
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Ensaio Red of Winery Penada in the region of Transmontano is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Ensaio Red
Pairings that work perfectly with Ensaio Red
Original food and wine pairings with Ensaio Red
The Ensaio Red of Winery Penada matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spaghetti bolognese, languedoc-roussillon lamb en papillote and its tajine with... or mymy's golden apples (squash).
Details and technical informations about Winery Penada's Ensaio Red.
Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional
Deep, concentrated reds with a near-black robe, firm but polished tannins, showing aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, violet, bergamot, liquorice, black pepper and characteristic floral notes. Pillar of great vintage Ports (Quinta do Noval, Taylor's) and signature of modern dry Douro DOC and Dão DOC. Also exported to Australia and California. Portugal's most noble variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Ensaio Red from Winery Penada are 2014, 2013, 0
Informations about the Winery Penada
The Winery Penada is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Trás-os-Montes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Trás-os-Montes
Northeastern Portuguese DOC "behind the mountains", northern extension of Upper Douro. Harsh continental climate, granite and schist altitude soils. Signature powerful and mineral reds: Touriga Nacional with notes of blackberry, violet, blackcurrant and resin, floral Touriga Franca, supple Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo), spicy Trincadeira, fine Bastardo, dense Marufo, firm tannins and deep palate. Taut Códega, Gouveio, Viosinho and Malvasia Fina whites (citrus, flowers, minerality).
The wine region of Transmontano
Regional Wine (IGP Trás-os-Montes) of north-east Portugal, "beyond the mountains" of Marão and Alvão, vineyards along the Tua, Sabor and Tâmega valleys, sheltered continental climate. Signature Touriga Nacional: intense and structured with blackberry, black cherry, violet, liquorice and balsamic hints, firm tannins and vibrant fruit. Elegant Touriga Franca, dense Tinta Roriz and spiced Trincadeira as complements. Gouveio, Síria, Malvasia Fina and Viosinho in whites.
The word of the wine: Tanin
A natural compound contained in the skin of the grape, the seed or the woody part of the bunch, the stalk. The maceration of red wines allows the extraction of tannins, which give the texture, the solidity and also the mellowness when the tannins are "ripe". The winemaker seeks above all to extract the tannins from the skin, the ripest and most noble. The tannins of the seed or stalk, which are "greener", especially in average years, give the wine hardness and astringency. The wines of Bordeaux (based on Cabernet and Merlot) are full of tannins, those of Burgundy much less so, with Pinot Noir containing little.
