Winery Torre do FradeV de Virgo

Red wine of Alentejo of Alentejano of Portugal

4.1

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.

The V de Virgo of Winery Torre do Frade is a red wine from the region of Alentejo of Alentejano.
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

Lamb

The V de Virgo of Winery Torre do Frade matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of stuffed beef rolls, lamb tagine with dried fruits or roasted stuffed goose with mushroom sauce.

Details and technical informations about Winery Torre do Frade's V de Virgo.

Winery

Winery Torre do Frade

Grape varieties

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

13.6°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Ruby seedless

Cross between the emperor and the 75 Pirovano or sultana moscata obtained in 1939 in the United States by Professor Harold P. Olmo of the University of Davis (California). It can also be found in Australia. This variety should not be confused with the ruby-cabernet and the rubi which is a natural pink mutation of the italia.

Informations about the Winery Torre do Frade

The winery offers 12 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.

It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Alentejo in the region of Alentejano

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.

In the top 20000 of of Portugal wines

In the top 3500 of of Alentejo wines

In the top 250000 of red wines

In the top 450000 wines of the world

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.

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