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 braised beef with carrots, pasta romantica or potjevleesch (meat in a pot).
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta da Alorna's Portal da Águia Reserva Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
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 0.
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
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: Liquid
Sweet wine containing more than 50 grams of residual sugar per liter. Sweet wines are made from grapes often affected by botrytis cinerea and concentrated either by passerillage (drying of the grapes on the vine stock), or after the harvest (straw wines), or by the cold (ice wines).
