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 4 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs10 yrs12 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 chorizo and black pudding
A robust red for smoky, rich charcuterie. -
Bean and pork stew
Full body matches a rustic Alentejo stew. -
Hard sheep's cheese
Firm tannin needs the fat of a mature cheese.
History
Cortes de Cima Tinto is the estate's namesake red, planted by Carrie and Hans Jorgensen from 1991 on granite and limestone soils near Vidigueira.
Facts
- Producer
- Cortes de Cima · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Syrah, Aragonez, Touriga Nacional
- Classification
- Vinho Regional Alentejano
- Oak
- Aged in French oak
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 15-22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-10 from vintage
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Cortes de Cima Tinto
What does Cortes de Cima Tinto taste like?
Described by the estate as the second generation of its Reserve Cuvée, drawn from granite and limestone parcels for a structured, Syrah-forward red.
When should I drink Cortes de Cima Tinto?
Drink within 4-10 from vintage. Younger bottles benefit from 30-60 minutes of decanting; older ones should be poured carefully off any sediment.
What food pairs with Cortes de Cima Tinto?
Grilled chorizo and black pudding and Bean and pork stew are the strongest matches. A robust red for smoky, rich charcuterie.
What grapes are in Cortes de Cima Tinto?
Cortes de Cima Tinto is a blend of Syrah, Aragonez, and Touriga Nacional.
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