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 sardines
Light body suits simple grilled fish. -
Charcuterie board
Low tannin and juicy fruit work with cured meats. -
Fresh tomato and bread salad
An easy pairing for a rustic salad.
History
Moreto is one of Fitapreta's rare-variety single bottlings, highlighting a light red grape more commonly blended away in cooperative wines.
Facts
- Producer
- Fitapreta · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Moreto (100%)
- Classification
- Vinho Regional Alentejano
- Oak
- Minimal oak
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 13-17 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-4 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2018
Frequently asked about Moreto
What does Moreto taste like?
A rare single-varietal bottling of Moreto, a light-skinned, low-tannin red grape traditionally used for early-drinking wines in the eastern Alentejo.
When should I drink Moreto?
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 Moreto?
Grilled sardines and Charcuterie board are the strongest matches. Light body suits simple grilled fish.
What classification does Moreto have?
Moreto is bottled under the Vinho Regional Alentejano designation.
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