Winery Tavares de PinaTerras de Tavares Tinto
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Mencia 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).
Taste structure of the Terras de Tavares Tinto from the Winery Tavares de Pina
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Terras de Tavares Tinto of Winery Tavares de Pina 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 Terras de Tavares Tinto of Winery Tavares de Pina in the region of Beiras often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, tobacco or forest floor.
Food and wine pairings with Terras de Tavares Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Terras de Tavares Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Terras de Tavares Tinto
The Terras de Tavares Tinto of Winery Tavares de Pina matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tanjia, lamb marinated in white wine or duck stew with cahors wine.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tavares de Pina's Terras de Tavares Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Mencia
Spanish, more precisely from the Duero Valley where it is still very present. According to some ampelographers, it is close to Cabernet Franc.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Terras de Tavares Tinto from Winery Tavares de Pina are 2007, 2006, 2008, 2003 and 2002.
Informations about the Winery Tavares de Pina
The Winery Tavares de Pina is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Dão to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Dão
The wine region of Dão is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. We currently count 316 estates and châteaux in the of Dão, producing 1397 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Dão go well with generally quite well with dishes .
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: Destemming
Operation consisting in eliminating the vegetal part of the bunch supporting the berries, its maceration with the must giving a herbaceous taste to the wine.
