Winery Quinta da AlornaPortal da Águia Reserva Tinto
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Touriga nacional.
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 Portal da Águia Reserva Tinto of the Winery Quinta da Alorna is in the top 60 of wines of Ribatejo.
Taste structure of the Portal da Águia Reserva Tinto from the Winery Quinta da Alorna
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Portal da Águia Reserva Tinto of Winery Quinta da Alorna in the region of Tejo is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Portal da Águia Reserva Tinto of Winery Quinta da Alorna in the region of Tejo often reveals types of flavors of oak.
Food and wine pairings with Portal da Águia Reserva Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Portal da Águia Reserva Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Portal da Águia Reserva Tinto
The Portal da Águia Reserva Tinto of Winery Quinta da Alorna matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of roast beef in a crust (onions & mustard), risotto of coquillettes with chorizo or veal shoulder with cream and tarragon.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta da Alorna's Portal da Águia Reserva Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Portal da Águia Reserva Tinto from Winery Quinta da Alorna are 2009, 2012, 2016, 2017 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Quinta da Alorna
The Winery Quinta da Alorna is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 64 wines for sale in the of Ribatejo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Ribatejo
The wine region of Ribatejo is located in the region of Tejo of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Companhia das Lezírias or the Domaine Casa Cadaval produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ribatejo 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 Ribatejo often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tree fruit or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of dark fruit, leather or tobacco.
The wine region of Tejo
Tejo is a wine region in CentralPortugal which covers the same area as the Ribatejo province, just inland from the major city of Lisbon. The wine appellation's name was changed from Ribatejo in 2009. The entire region may use the Tejo VR (Vinho Regional) designation, similar to the French IGP/Vin de Pays, while some areas produce wines labeled with the higher-level Do Tejo DOC (Denominação de Origem Controlada). A Warm, Dry area, it is also Portugal's only landlocked region – although it is influenced considerably by the Tejo river.
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The word of the wine: Breeding
It can last for several years. The bottles are stacked in the cellars and waited for the light and heat. The yeasts gradually give the wine compounds that enrich it. A long maturation is a guarantee of quality.
