Winery RaposeiraTinto Bruto
Sparkling wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Tinta Barroca, the Touriga franca and the Touriga nacional.
This wine generally goes well with beef and mature and hard cheese.
Food and wine pairings with Tinto Bruto
Pairings that work perfectly with Tinto Bruto
Original food and wine pairings with Tinto Bruto
The Tinto Bruto of Winery Raposeira matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of fondue vigneronne au vin rouge or cheese fondue.
Details and technical informations about Winery Raposeira's Tinto Bruto.
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 Tinto Bruto from Winery Raposeira are 2006, 0, 2008
Informations about the Winery Raposeira
The Winery Raposeira is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Távora-Varosa to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Távora-Varosa
Smallest DOC in Portugal (~3,500 ha) between the Douro and the Dão, first delimited region for sparkling wines in the country, altitude vineyards 500–900 m on granite soils. Traditional-method sparkling wines are the signatures: Malvasia Fina, Cerceal, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in fine cuvées with notes of green apple, citrus, brioche, white flowers and a mineral touch, elegant bubble and altitude freshness. Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz in still reds. Fine Portuguese bubbles.
The wine region of Beiras
Vast region of north-central Portugal, a fragmented mosaic of distinct sub-regions. In the west, Bairrada makes dense Baga reds with notes of black cherry, blackberry and leather, firm tannins — the base of the great Portuguese sparkling wines. In the centre, Dao produces fine Touriga Nacional reds (violet, raspberry, spice) and elegant Encruzado whites (flowers, citrus, butter). To the continental east, fleshy Touriga of Beira Interior and aromatic Fernao Pires.
The word of the wine: Slight
Supple and easy to drink wine.
