Winery Torre do FradeV de Virgo
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 V de Virgo from the Winery Torre do Frade
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the V de Virgo of Winery Torre do Frade in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with V de Virgo
Pairings that work perfectly with V de Virgo
Original food and wine pairings with V de Virgo
The V de Virgo of Winery Torre do Frade matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef tournedos with boursin, lamb with masalé sauce and rice or tête de veau sauce moi.
Details and technical informations about Winery Torre do Frade's V de Virgo.
Discover the grape variety: Crescent
A direct-producer hybrid of American origin resulting from an interspecific cross between Saint Pepin and Elmer Swenson 6-8-25 (vitis riparia X Hamburg muscatel) obtained in 1988 by Peter Hemstad and James Luby at the University of Minnesota Research Center (United States). It can also be found in Canada, Ukraine, Russia, etc. and is virtually unknown in France.
Last vintages of this wine
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Informations about the Winery Torre do Frade
The Winery Torre do Frade is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 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: Local wine
Table wine, but with the origin indicated. It corresponds to a particular legislation: the freedom to use grape varieties is greater than for the AOC, but the quality criteria such as the approval tastings can sometimes be more demanding. The legislation is still evolving, but for the moment there are three levels: regional (e.g. Vin de Pays d'Oc), departmental and local (e.g. Côtes de Thongue).
