ClassificationDOC Alentejo, Vinho de Talha
VarietalsAntao Vaz, Arinto, Trincadeira, Aragonez
OwnerAlexandre Frade
WinemakerAlexandre Frade
TastingTastings by appointment at the Vila de Frades tasting room, with programmes for small, medium and large groups.
Natural wineYes
NeighbourhoodVidigueira

Signature wines: Millennial Branco, Vale Palheiro Branco, 1856 Branco, Castas Antigas Branco, Ermida de Santa Clara Tinto

Cheese with Talha de Frades wines

Queijo de Évora Our pick Portuguese Wikipedia says Évora cheese was once kept under olive oil in clay talhas. Reds fermented in talha share that clay and carry high acidity that echoes the cheese's slightly acid, picante paste; the lighter, younger bottles suit the semi-hard wheel. Vinho de Talha red, Alentejo: Ermida de Santa Clara Tinto
Queijo Mestiço de Tolosa Our pick Tolosa is semi-soft with a slightly picante finish. Antão Vaz whites fermented and aged in clay talha are medium in body with high acidity, so the acidity answers the spice and no oak gets between the wine and the paste. Talha-fermented dry white, Alentejo: Millennial Branco

Location

Address: Praca 25 de Abril 12, 7960-421 Vila de Frades, Portugal, Alentejo

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