Winery GouxaVinho Licoroso Abafado
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Gouxa's Vinho Licoroso Abafado.
Discover the grape variety: Teinturier
Intensely coloured teinturier reds with a near-black deep red colour, signature red pulp, firm tannins and dense palate, with simple aromas of black fruit (blackberry, blackcurrant), spices and balsamic notes. Historically used in blends to intensify colour. Now marginal, it survives in varietal collections. Generic name for indigenous French varieties with red pulp (Teinturier du Cher, Teinturier Henri Bouschet).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vinho Licoroso Abafado from Winery Gouxa are 0
Informations about the Winery Gouxa
The Winery Gouxa is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Ribatejo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Ribatejo
Wine region of central-western Portugal on the banks of the Tagus (renamed Tejo), ~10% of national production. Fernão Pires signature in white: aromatic and accessible with signature notes of peach, citrus, white flowers, Mediterranean herbs and a honeyed touch, round and fruity palate — the must-have. Reds Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo) supple, fruity Castelão, spicy Trincadeira, dense Touriga Nacional (blackberry, violet). Everyday wines at gentle prices.
The wine region of Tejo
West-central Portuguese region along the Tagus, formerly Ribatejo, 17,000 ha. Supple, fruity reds with signature notes of plum, cherry, Mediterranean herbs and sweet spices, round tannins and a generous palate - fleshy everyday wines. Flagship Castelão (blackberry, tobacco), concentrated Trincadeira, perfumed Touriga Nacional (violet, black fruits), spicy Tinta Roriz. Whites: floral Fernão Pires and lively citrusy Arinto.
The word of the wine: Cuvée prestige (champagne)
Vintage or not, it is composed of a selection of terroirs and generally comes from the first press after eliminating the very first juices that come out of the press. The best known? Dom Pérignon, Cristal de Roederer, Grand Siècle de Laurent-Perrie, Louise at Pommery. In fact, all the houses and most of the independent winegrowers have their own prestige cuvee.
