Winery Encontro1 Tinto
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Baga 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 game (deer, venison).
The 1 Tinto of the Winery Encontro is in the top 5 of wines of Bairrada.
Taste structure of the 1 Tinto from the Winery Encontro
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the 1 Tinto of Winery Encontro in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the 1 Tinto of Winery Encontro in the region of Beiras often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with 1 Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with 1 Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with 1 Tinto
The 1 Tinto of Winery Encontro matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chinese fondue, berber giblet frying pan or pizza of the south west : duck breast, roquefort.
Details and technical informations about Winery Encontro's 1 Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Baga
Most certainly Portuguese.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of 1 Tinto from Winery Encontro are 2010, 2013, 2009, 2008 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Encontro
The Winery Encontro is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Bairrada to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bairrada
The wine region of Bairrada is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Colinas de São Lourenço or the Domaine Cantanhede produce mainly wines red, sparkling and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bairrada are Baga, Touriga nacional and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bairrada often reveals types of flavors of non oak, honeysuckle or ripe strawberries and sometimes also flavors of white pepper, oil or gooseberry.
The wine region of Beiras
Beiras (Beira) is a traditional administrative region in the northern half of Portugal. It is also the name of the IGP, or Indicacoes Geograficas Protegidas, wine classification (formerly known as Vinho Regional) which covers the region as a whole. A wide range of wines are made in Beiras – red wines from the region are typically Rich, deeply colored wines made from Baga, Castelão, Rufete (Tinto Pinheira), Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Touriga Nacional, and are sometimes fortified to emulate their more famous Oporto cousins. Whites are most often based on Fernão Pires and Bical, the latter being a small-berried variety with the affectionate nickname Borrado das Moscaos ('fly droppings').
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The word of the wine: Pulp
Fleshy and juicy part of the grape berry, it contains sugars, organic acids and various nitrogenous and mineral compounds.
