Winery Quinta de AlcubeTinto
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Tinto from the Winery Quinta de Alcube
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Tinto of Winery Quinta de Alcube in the region of Península de Setúbal is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Tinto
The Tinto of Winery Quinta de Alcube matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef miroton, original mafé with okra or simple veal sauté.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta de Alcube's Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Gibert
An ancient grape variety found in the Lot department. A.D.N. analyses processed by specific software (U.M.R.-A.G.A.P. Montpellier) have indicated that it is the result of a cross between côt and colombaud. Today, no longer present in the vineyard, it is on the verge of extinction, registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Tinto from Winery Quinta de Alcube are 2018, 2016, 2013, 2014 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Quinta de Alcube
The Winery Quinta de Alcube is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of Setúbal to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Setúbal
The wine region of Setúbal is located in the region of Península de Setúbal of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine José Maria da Fonseca or the Domaine Horácio Simões produce mainly wines red, natural sweet and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Setúbal are Touriga nacional, Fernao Pires and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Setúbal often reveals types of flavors of orange, coffee or toasty and sometimes also flavors of clove, pear or lemon.
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: Grand Cru
In Burgundy, the fourth and final level of classification (above the regional, communal and premier cru appellations), designating the wines produced on delimited plots of land (the climats) whose name alone constitutes the appellation. The climats classified as Grand Cru are 32 in the Côte d'Or plus one in Chablis which is divided into 7 distinct climats. Representing barely 1.5% of the production, the Grand Crus are the aristocracy of Burgundy wines.
