Casa Relvas, Évora - Visit to the Winery with Tasting of Portuguese Grape Varieties and Tapas
Visit to the Casa Relvas wine production cellar, with tasting of 5 single-varietal wines, tapas, and olive oils.
Profile
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 above is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
- Grilled sardines A light, fruity red that works even with simple grilled fish, Alentejo-style.
- Pizza Juicy fruit and soft tannins are pizza-friendly.
- Bean and chourico stew An everyday match for a rustic dish.
With cheese
Queijo Serpa
Our pick Serpa's buttery, mild paste softens the tannin of a dry red blend of Aragonez and Trincadeira. The lighter, briefly oaked bottles suit a young wheel; the full-bodied, oak-aged reservas want a cheese with more age to hold its own.
Queijo de Évora
Our pick Évora is a small, firm ewe's cheese, slightly picante and acid, more so in the hard paste. A medium-bodied Alentejo red with moderate tannin refreshes the mouth between slices without laying a heavy tannic coat over the cheese.
History
Monte Velho is Esporão's widely distributed second label, sourced from broader estate and partner vineyards across the Alentejo.
Facts
- Producer
- Herdade do Esporão · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Aragonez, Trincadeira, Cabernet Sauvignon
- Classification
- Vinho Regional Alentejano
- Oak
- Brief oak contact, mostly stainless steel
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 6-9 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-4 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Monte Velho Tinto
What does Monte Velho Tinto taste like?
Esporão's high-volume second label, an easy-drinking Aragonez, Trincadeira and Cabernet Sauvignon blend for weeknight pours.
When should I drink Monte Velho Tinto?
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 Monte Velho Tinto?
Grilled sardines and Pizza are the strongest matches. A light, fruity red that works even with simple grilled fish, Alentejo-style.
What grapes are in Monte Velho Tinto?
Monte Velho Tinto is a blend of Aragonez, Trincadeira, and Cabernet Sauvignon.
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