Caves VelhasRomeira Palmela
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 Romeira Palmela from the Caves Velhas
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Romeira Palmela of Caves Velhas in the region of Península de Setúbal is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Romeira Palmela of Caves Velhas in the region of Península de Setúbal often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Romeira Palmela
Pairings that work perfectly with Romeira Palmela
Original food and wine pairings with Romeira Palmela
The Romeira Palmela of Caves Velhas matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of roast beef in a crust, pasta with chicken, peppers and mushrooms or venison bourguignon.
Details and technical informations about Caves Velhas's Romeira Palmela.
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 Romeira Palmela from Caves Velhas are 1994, 1996, 2002, 1998 and 2000.
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 Palmela to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Palmela
The wine region of Palmela is located in the region of Península de Setúbal of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Casa Ermelinda Freitas or the Domaine Horácio Simões produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Palmela are Touriga nacional, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Fernao Pires, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Palmela often reveals types of flavors of citrus, mango or butter and sometimes also flavors of green apple, minerality or apricot.
The wine region of Península de Setúbal
Setúbal Peninsula (also known as Península de Setúbal) is the Portuguese wine region immediately southeast of Lisbon, across the Tejo estuary. The Terroir in the area ranges from sandy coastal plains to the craggy, limestone-rich Serra Arribida hills. The area is known for its Dry red wines made from Castelão, and for its fortified wines and Sweet Moscatel de Setúbal. The wines produced here are made under three titles: two DOCs, Palmela and Setúbal, and one IGP.
The word of the wine: INAO
National Institute of Origin and Quality. French organization depending on the Ministry of Agriculture and in charge of quality signs: AOC, IGP, labels and organic farming.
