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 2 to 6 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs6 yrs8 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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Grilled chourico
An easy red for cured sausage. -
Bean stew
Soft tannin suits a rustic stew. -
Roast chicken
Medium body works with simple roasted poultry.
History
EA is Cartuxa's widely distributed everyday label, sold under the Fundação Eugénio de Almeida's initials alongside the flagship Reserva.
Facts
- Producer
- Adega Cartuxa · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Aragonez, Trincadeira
- Classification
- Vinho Regional Alentejano
- Oak
- Brief oak ageing
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 8-12 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
Frequently asked about EA Tinto
What does EA Tinto taste like?
Cartuxa's everyday second label, named for the Fundação Eugénio de Almeida's initials, an approachable Aragonez and Trincadeira blend.
When should I drink EA Tinto?
Drink within 2-6 from vintage. Younger bottles benefit from 30-60 minutes of decanting; older ones should be poured carefully off any sediment.
What food pairs with EA Tinto?
Grilled chourico and Bean stew are the strongest matches. An easy red for cured sausage.
What grapes are in EA Tinto?
EA Tinto is a blend of Aragonez and Trincadeira.
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