Winery Terras de CartaxoClassico
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are 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 veal.
The Classico of the Winery Terras de Cartaxo is in the top 60 of wines of Tejo.
Taste structure of the Classico from the Winery Terras de Cartaxo
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Classico of Winery Terras de Cartaxo in the region of Tejo is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Classico of Winery Terras de Cartaxo in the region of Tejo often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Classico
Pairings that work perfectly with Classico
Original food and wine pairings with Classico
The Classico of Winery Terras de Cartaxo matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of pork shoulder with mustard, pork sautéed with chinese noodles or veal cutlets with savoy tomme.
Details and technical informations about Winery Terras de Cartaxo's Classico.
Discover the grape variety: Touriga franca
Most certainly Portuguese. It is said to be the result of a cross between the mourisco de semente and the touriga nacional, which should not be confused with it. It can be found in Australia, South Africa, the United States (California), etc. and is virtually unknown in France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Classico from Winery Terras de Cartaxo are 2019, 2016, 2017, 2015
Informations about the Winery Terras de Cartaxo
The Winery Terras de Cartaxo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Tejo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Tejo
Tejo is a wine region in CentralPortugal which covers the same area as the Ribatejo province, just inland from the major city of Lisbon. The wine appellation's name was changed from Ribatejo in 2009. The entire region may use the Tejo VR (Vinho Regional) designation, similar to the French IGP/Vin de Pays, while some areas produce wines labeled with the higher-level Do Tejo DOC (Denominação de Origem Controlada). A Warm, Dry area, it is also Portugal's only landlocked region – although it is influenced considerably by the Tejo river.
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The word of the wine: Dense
Rich and concentrated wine with tight tannins and a consistent body.
