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
Garrafeira dos Sócios is CARMIM's top bottling, made only from the cooperative's best member-grower fruit in strong vintages.
Facts
- Producer
- Carmim · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Aragonez, Touriga Nacional, Alicante Bouschet
- Classification
- DOC Alentejo (Reguengos sub-region)
- Oak
- Extended ageing in French oak
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 20-28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 6-15 from vintage
Frequently asked about Reguengos Garrafeira dos Sócios Tinto
What does Reguengos Garrafeira dos Sócios Tinto taste like?
CARMIM's top-tier Garrafeira, released only in strong vintages from selected member-grower parcels, with more concentration and oak than the standard DOC range.
When should I drink Reguengos Garrafeira dos Sócios 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 Reguengos Garrafeira dos Sócios Tinto?
Wild boar stew and Aged Alentejo cheese are the strongest matches. Concentrated fruit stands up to game.
What grapes are in Reguengos Garrafeira dos Sócios Tinto?
Reguengos Garrafeira dos Sócios Tinto is a blend of Aragonez, Touriga Nacional, and Alicante Bouschet.
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