Winery Tiago CabaçoAlicante Bouschet
Red wine
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 veal.
Taste structure of the Alicante Bouschet from the Winery Tiago Cabaço
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Alicante Bouschet of Winery Tiago Cabaço in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Alicante Bouschet of Winery Tiago Cabaço in the region of Alentejano often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Alicante Bouschet
Pairings that work perfectly with Alicante Bouschet
Original food and wine pairings with Alicante Bouschet
The Alicante Bouschet of Winery Tiago Cabaço matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of mexican beef tacos, chicken with merguez and tomatoes or casserons in the country style.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tiago Cabaço's Alicante Bouschet.
Discover the grape variety: Calitor
Calitor is a black grape variety of Provençal origin that is not widely grown in France. It is only cultivated on a little more than a hundred hectares in total. The main characteristic of this variety is its bent stalk. Its adult leaves have 5 lobes and angular teeth. The leaf blade is both pubescent and downy. The young leaves have a pinkish tinge, especially in autumn. They are also downy. The tip of the calitor branch is cottony. Calitor is a recommended grape variety in the departments of Vaucluse and Var and is authorized in others such as Gard, Drôme and Ardèche. It has two variants, namely the grey calitor and the white calitor. The calitor is matured only 35 days after the chasselas but it is very productive. It appreciates hot and dry soils. This variety is resistant to oidium, but it remains sensitive to grey rot and mildew. Calitor produces a light, low-alcohol wine with little colour.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Alicante Bouschet from Winery Tiago Cabaço are 2018, 2017, 2016, 2013 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Tiago Cabaço
The Winery Tiago Cabaço is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 41 wines for sale in the of Alentejo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alentejo
The wine region of Alentejo is located in the region of Alentejano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cartuxa or the Domaine Adega Mayor produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alentejo are Touriga nacional, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Touriga franca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alentejo often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, dill or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of cocoa, black currant or iron.
The wine region of Alentejano
Tejo">Alentejo is a well-known, highly respected wine region in eastern Portugal. This hot, Dry area covers approximately a third of the country and is best known for its red wine, the best of which are sold under the and Alentejo DOC (Denominacao de Origem Controlada) title. Wine from Alentejo is typically made from Aragonez (Tempranillo), Castelao, Trincadeira or a Rich, ripe, jammy blend of the three. Antao Vaz is the white variety of choice here, producing a good level of Acidity and tropical fruit flavors.
The word of the wine: Stopper (taste of)
A defect in the wine reminiscent of the smell and taste of mouldy cork.
