Winery Castelo RodrigoPortal da Azenha Tinto
Red wine
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).
Taste structure of the Portal da Azenha Tinto from the Winery Castelo Rodrigo
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Portal da Azenha Tinto of Winery Castelo Rodrigo in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Portal da Azenha Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Portal da Azenha Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Portal da Azenha Tinto
The Portal da Azenha Tinto of Winery Castelo Rodrigo matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of picadillo, leg of lamb bravado in the oven or rabbit with mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Winery Castelo Rodrigo's Portal da Azenha Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese
Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).
Informations about the Winery Castelo Rodrigo
The Winery Castelo Rodrigo is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 33 wines for sale in the of Beiras to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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').
The word of the wine: Size
Cutting of shoots to regulate and balance the growth of the vine in order to control productivity.
