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 1 to 4 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs4 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
This cooperative has worked ungrafted Moreto vines in the Granja-Amareleja sub-region since 1951, one of the Alentejo's hottest and driest growing areas.
Facts
- Producer
- Cooperativa Agricola de Granja · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Moreto, Aragonez, Trincadeira
- Classification
- DOC Alentejo (Granja-Amareleja sub-region)
- Oak
- Mostly stainless steel with brief oak contact
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 6-9 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-4 from vintage
Frequently asked about Granja Amareleja Tinto DOC
What does Granja Amareleja Tinto DOC taste like?
A Moreto-led red from ungrafted old vines around Granja and Amareleja, in the hottest, driest corner of the Alentejo.
When should I drink Granja Amareleja Tinto DOC?
Drink within 1-4 from vintage. Younger bottles benefit from 30-60 minutes of decanting; older ones should be poured carefully off any sediment.
What food pairs with Granja Amareleja Tinto DOC?
Grilled chourico and Bean stew are the strongest matches. An easy red for cured sausage.
What grapes are in Granja Amareleja Tinto DOC?
Granja Amareleja Tinto DOC is a blend of Moreto, Aragonez, and Trincadeira.
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