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 3 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs8 yrs10 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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Ensopado de borrego (lamb stew)
Talha wine's rustic register matches Alentejo's classic stew. -
Alentejo bread soup (açorda)
A traditional pairing for a traditional method. -
Grilled octopus
Freshness and light tannin work with charred seafood.
History
Talhas de Borba applies the Roman-era clay-talha method to a modern range alongside the cooperative's mainstream oak-aged wines.
Facts
- Producer
- Adega de Borba · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Trincadeira, Aragonez
- Classification
- DOC Alentejo, Vinho de Talha
- Oak
- Fermented and aged in clay talha amphorae
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 14-18 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-8 from vintage
Frequently asked about Talhas de Borba Tinto
What does Talhas de Borba Tinto taste like?
Adega de Borba's talha bottling, made in the traditional clay-amphora method with a savoury, mineral character distinct from the cooperative's oak-aged reds.
When should I drink Talhas de Borba Tinto?
Drink within 3-8 from vintage. Younger bottles benefit from 30-60 minutes of decanting; older ones should be poured carefully off any sediment.
What food pairs with Talhas de Borba Tinto?
Ensopado de borrego (lamb stew) and Alentejo bread soup (açorda) are the strongest matches. Talha wine's rustic register matches Alentejo's classic stew.
What grapes are in Talhas de Borba Tinto?
Talhas de Borba Tinto is a blend of Trincadeira and Aragonez.
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