Alentejo Wine and Cork from Évora
This tour is about two very important products for the Alentejo region: wine and cork. Come and discover the process from cork harvesting to the final bottle of wine. ...
Structure
Drinking window
Best 6 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage6 yrs15 yrs17 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
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Alentejo black pork secretos
Full body and firm tannin cut through fat. -
Slow-roasted lamb
A classic Évora pairing for a structured red. -
Aged Serpa cheese
Firm tannin needs the richness of a mature cheese.
History
Cartuxa Reserva is the flagship red of the Fundação Eugénio de Almeida, made at Quinta de Valbom near the Cartuxa Convent outside Évora.
Facts
- Producer
- Adega Cartuxa · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Aragonez, Trincadeira, Tinta Caiada
- Classification
- DOC Alentejo
- Oak
- Aged in French and Portuguese oak
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 20-28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 6-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1972
Frequently asked about Cartuxa Reserva Tinto
What does Cartuxa Reserva Tinto taste like?
The flagship red of the Fundação Eugénio de Almeida's Cartuxa estate, a structured Aragonez, Trincadeira and Tinta Caiada blend from vineyards outside Évora.
When should I drink Cartuxa Reserva Tinto?
Drink within 6-15 from vintage. Younger bottles benefit from 30-60 minutes of decanting; older ones should be poured carefully off any sediment.
What food pairs with Cartuxa Reserva Tinto?
Alentejo black pork secretos and Slow-roasted lamb are the strongest matches. Full body and firm tannin cut through fat.
What grapes are in Cartuxa Reserva Tinto?
Cartuxa Reserva Tinto is a blend of Aragonez, Trincadeira, and Tinta Caiada.
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