Winery Vinhas do CruzeiroVinhão Escolha
Red wine
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 game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Vinhão Escolha from the Winery Vinhas do Cruzeiro
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vinhão Escolha of Winery Vinhas do Cruzeiro in the region of Minho is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Vinhão Escolha
Pairings that work perfectly with Vinhão Escolha
Original food and wine pairings with Vinhão Escolha
The Vinhão Escolha of Winery Vinhas do Cruzeiro matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef colombo bourguignon style, lamb shoulder confit with harissa or canned duck confit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Vinhas do Cruzeiro's Vinhão Escolha.
Discover the grape variety: Gros Cabernet
A very old variety grown in the Bordeaux region, where it originated. It is the result of a natural intraspecific cross between iron and black txakoli, although this has yet to be confirmed, especially as the latter has the same synonym (h)ondarrabi beltza, which is also attributed to cabernet franc. According to genetic analyses carried out in Montpellier (Hérault), gros Cabernet is the mother of carmenère. Almost unknown in other French wine regions, gros Cabernet is no longer replanted and is therefore in danger of disappearing. It can sometimes be found in isolated strains in very old vines, in Germany, in the south of Australia, and can now be found in wine conservatories in the south-west of France, ... .
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vinhão Escolha from Winery Vinhas do Cruzeiro are 0
Informations about the Winery Vinhas do Cruzeiro
The Winery Vinhas do Cruzeiro is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Minho to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Minho
Minho is Portugal's Northernmost wine region. It is known for one wine style above all others: crisp, light, white Vinho Verde, whose DOC zone covers the same territory. The Minho name is used for the area's Vinho Regional designation (similar to the French IGP). The latter's looser production laws allow more diversity in the average winery's portfolio, including red and rosé wines.
The word of the wine: Premier cru
In Burgundy, third level of classification (above the regional and communal appellations), designating the wines produced on delimited parcels (climats) whose name is added to the communal appellation. The climats classified as first growths are 635.
