Caves VelhasDumonte Tinto
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.
Taste structure of the Dumonte Tinto from the Caves Velhas
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Dumonte Tinto of Caves Velhas in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Dumonte Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Dumonte Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Dumonte Tinto
The Dumonte Tinto of Caves Velhas matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of oxtail and carrot stew, languedoc-roussillon lamb en papillote and its tajine with... or veal liver in vinegar.
Details and technical informations about Caves Velhas's Dumonte Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Chatus
Structured, colourful reds with a dark, intense ruby color, firm tannins and a dense palate, offering intense aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), plum, black cherry, spices, pepper and balsamic notes. Fine cellaring potential, rustic profile. Nearly extinct after phylloxera, undergoing an identity revival among Ardèche winemakers in IGP Cévennes and IGP Ardèche. French indigenous variety from the Cévennes Ardéchoises, a pre-phylloxera heritage witness.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Dumonte Tinto from Caves Velhas are 2016, 2013, 2015, 0 and 2014.
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
Star of southern Portugal's great reds, sunny and opulent wines. Typical blends: round fruity Aragonez (Tempranillo), spicy Trincadeira, Touriga Nacional (black fruits, violet), deep teinturier Alicante Bouschet, juicy Castelão. Fleshy reds with notes of plum, black cherry, cocoa and sweet spices, melted tannins. Ample fresh Antão Vaz and Arinto whites.
The word of the wine: Mercaptan
Organic compound resulting from the combination of alcohol and sulphide (H2S) producing an unpleasant odour reminiscent of town gas and rotten eggs.
