Winery Vila Nova de TazemEncosta da Estrela Tinto
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 game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Encosta da Estrela Tinto from the Winery Vila Nova de Tazem
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Encosta da Estrela Tinto of Winery Vila Nova de Tazem in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Encosta da Estrela Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Encosta da Estrela Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Encosta da Estrela Tinto
The Encosta da Estrela Tinto of Winery Vila Nova de Tazem matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of quick meatloaf, lamb tagine with peppers and artichoke bottoms or gigolette of rabbit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Vila Nova de Tazem's Encosta da Estrela Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Taraboussié
An ancient grape variety most likely originating from the Aveyron region, now in danger of extinction. Published genetic analyses have revealed that it is related to one or more grape varieties, including Mouyssaguès. For more details, click here! - Synonymy: tarabassié (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Encosta da Estrela Tinto from Winery Vila Nova de Tazem are 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Vila Nova de Tazem
The Winery Vila Nova de Tazem is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 32 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: Evolved
Said of a wine showing by its colour (tuilé in the case of reds, amber in the case of whites), its aromas or its structure that it is nearing the end of its peak and needs to be drunk quickly.
