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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Wild boar stew
Concentrated fruit stands up to game. -
Aged Alentejo cheese
A structured red for a firm, mature cheese. -
Grilled Alentejo black pork
Firm tannin cuts through the pork's fat.
History
Grande Reserva is Adega de Borba's top-tier bottling, released only from the cooperative's best member-grower fruit in strong vintages.
Facts
- Producer
- Adega de Borba · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Aragonez, Touriga Nacional, Alicante Bouschet
- Classification
- DOC Alentejo (Borba sub-region)
- Oak
- Extended ageing in new French oak
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 18-25 at retail
- Drinking window
- 6-15 from vintage
Frequently asked about Adega de Borba Grande Reserva Tinto
What does Adega de Borba Grande Reserva Tinto taste like?
The cooperative's top red, made only in strong vintages from selected Borba parcels, with more concentration and oak than the standard Reserva.
When should I drink Adega de Borba Grande 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 Adega de Borba Grande Reserva Tinto?
Wild boar stew and Aged Alentejo cheese are the strongest matches. Concentrated fruit stands up to game.
What grapes are in Adega de Borba Grande Reserva Tinto?
Adega de Borba Grande Reserva Tinto is a blend of Aragonez, Touriga Nacional, and Alicante Bouschet.
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