Winery RabacalEncostas do Trogão Reserva
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Tinta Barroca, the Touriga franca and the Touriga nacional.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Encostas do Trogão Reserva of the Winery Rabacal is in the top 60 of wines of Trás-os-Montes.
Taste structure of the Encostas do Trogão Reserva from the Winery Rabacal
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Encostas do Trogão Reserva of Winery Rabacal in the region of Transmontano is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Encostas do Trogão Reserva of Winery Rabacal in the region of Transmontano often reveals types of flavors of plum, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Encostas do Trogão Reserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Encostas do Trogão Reserva
Original food and wine pairings with Encostas do Trogão Reserva
The Encostas do Trogão Reserva of Winery Rabacal matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of borscht (russia), navarin of lamb or whole duck casserole with white wine.
Details and technical informations about Winery Rabacal's Encostas do Trogão Reserva.
Discover the grape variety: Tinta Barroca
Intensely coloured, warm reds, sun-drenched with generous alcohol, with aromas of red and black candied fruits, plum, gentle spices and cocoa notes. Ripe tannins and a broad palate. Traditional partner of touriga nacional and touriga franca in the blends of great Port wines (especially Tawny and Ruby) and modern dry Douro DOC. Native Portuguese variety from the Douro and Trás-os-Montes.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Encostas do Trogão Reserva from Winery Rabacal are 2008, 2015, 2016, 2014 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Rabacal
The Winery Rabacal is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Trás-os-Montes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Trás-os-Montes
Northeastern Portuguese DOC "behind the mountains", northern extension of Upper Douro. Harsh continental climate, granite and schist altitude soils. Signature powerful and mineral reds: Touriga Nacional with notes of blackberry, violet, blackcurrant and resin, floral Touriga Franca, supple Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo), spicy Trincadeira, fine Bastardo, dense Marufo, firm tannins and deep palate. Taut Códega, Gouveio, Viosinho and Malvasia Fina whites (citrus, flowers, minerality).
The wine region of Transmontano
Regional Wine (IGP Trás-os-Montes) of north-east Portugal, "beyond the mountains" of Marão and Alvão, vineyards along the Tua, Sabor and Tâmega valleys, sheltered continental climate. Signature Touriga Nacional: intense and structured with blackberry, black cherry, violet, liquorice and balsamic hints, firm tannins and vibrant fruit. Elegant Touriga Franca, dense Tinta Roriz and spiced Trincadeira as complements. Gouveio, Síria, Malvasia Fina and Viosinho in whites.
The word of the wine: Heart-to-heart
Small stem from a quick bud that is removed during thinning.
