Winery Quinta do PerdigãoJaen (Mencia)
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 Jaen (Mencia) from the Winery Quinta do Perdigão
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Jaen (Mencia) of Winery Quinta do Perdigão 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 Jaen (Mencia) of Winery Quinta do Perdigão in the region of Beiras often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Jaen (Mencia)
Pairings that work perfectly with Jaen (Mencia)
Original food and wine pairings with Jaen (Mencia)
The Jaen (Mencia) of Winery Quinta do Perdigão matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of vegetable noddles, seven o'clock leg of lamb or candied gizzards.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta do Perdigão's Jaen (Mencia).
Discover the grape variety: Perlon
A dual purpose grape variety (table and vat) obtained in Argentina by Angel Antonio Gargiulo by crossing the Emperor and the Perlette. It can also be found in Spain, Italy, Venezuela, etc. It should not be confused with perlona, which is a white grape variety of Italian origin. The crossing between the (ohanès x cardinal) and the Perlon (father) made it possible to obtain the big perlon, black table grape.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Jaen (Mencia) from Winery Quinta do Perdigão are 2013, 2012, 2010, 2006
Informations about the Winery Quinta do Perdigão
The Winery Quinta do Perdigão is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 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').
News related to this wine
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Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Lugny, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines ...
A panel discussion about the Chablis appellation
This film is the recording of a webinar on Chablis wines organized in December 2020 with four personalities from Hong Kong: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. They explain the purity of Chablis wines, discuss the latest vintages, and also talk about food and wine pairings, as well as global warming and the transition to more sustainable practices. #Chablis #P ...
The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere
Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...
The word of the wine: Blanc de noirs (champagne)
Champagne made from black grapes (pinot noir and/or meunier) only.
