Winery FitapretaTinto Castelão Reserva
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.
The Tinto Castelão Reserva of the Winery Fitapreta is in the top 40 of wines of Alentejo.
Taste structure of the Tinto Castelão Reserva from the Winery Fitapreta
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Tinto Castelão Reserva of Winery Fitapreta in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Tinto Castelão Reserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Tinto Castelão Reserva
Original food and wine pairings with Tinto Castelão Reserva
The Tinto Castelão Reserva of Winery Fitapreta matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of cornish pasties, tunisian haja or bigos (polish sauerkraut with paprika).
Details and technical informations about Winery Fitapreta's Tinto Castelão Reserva.
Discover the grape variety: Carignan
Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Tinto Castelão Reserva from Winery Fitapreta are 2010, 2015, 0, 2014 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Fitapreta
The Winery Fitapreta is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 56 wines for sale in the of Alentejo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alentejo
The wine region of Alentejo is located in the region of Alentejano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cartuxa or the Domaine Adega Mayor produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alentejo are Touriga nacional, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Touriga franca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alentejo often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, dill or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of cocoa, black currant or iron.
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: Honest
A simple and pleasant wine, without any great quality and without any defects.
