Caves VelhasCasaleiro Colheita Seleccionada Tinto
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Casaleiro Colheita Seleccionada Tinto from the Caves Velhas
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Casaleiro Colheita Seleccionada Tinto of Caves Velhas in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Casaleiro Colheita Seleccionada Tinto of Caves Velhas in the region of Alentejano often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Casaleiro Colheita Seleccionada Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Casaleiro Colheita Seleccionada Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Casaleiro Colheita Seleccionada Tinto
The Casaleiro Colheita Seleccionada Tinto of Caves Velhas matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of meat and goat pie, capellini with prosciutto or rabbit with hunter's sauce.
Details and technical informations about Caves Velhas's Casaleiro Colheita Seleccionada Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional
Most certainly Portuguese, not to be confused with the Touriga Franca also of the same origin. In Portugal, where it is widely cultivated, it is used to produce, among other things, the famous red Porto. It is also found in Uzbekistan, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, etc... very little known in France, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of A1 vines.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Casaleiro Colheita Seleccionada Tinto from Caves Velhas are 2019, 2011, 2010, 2017 and 2015.
Informations about the Caves Velhas
The Caves Velhas is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 85 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: Alcoholic fermentation
Transformation of sugars into alcohol under the effect of yeast. These yeasts exist in their natural state in the vineyards and in the cellars. Artificial seeding with selected yeasts is however very often practiced.
