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 chourico Light body and juicy fruit suit cured sausage.
- Bean stew Low tannin works with a rustic stew.
- Fresh cheese An easy pairing for a soft, mild cheese.
With cheese
History
Tinta Carvalha is part of Fitapreta's series of rare-variety single bottlings sourced from old interplanted vineyards near Évora.
Facts
- Producer
- Fitapreta · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tinta Carvalha (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 Tinta Carvalha
What does Tinta Carvalha taste like?
A single-varietal bottling of Tinta Carvalha, another rare Alentejo red grape Fitapreta works to preserve from old field-blend vineyards.
When should I drink Tinta Carvalha?
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 Tinta Carvalha?
Grilled chourico and Bean stew are the strongest matches. Light body and juicy fruit suit cured sausage.
What classification does Tinta Carvalha have?
Tinta Carvalha is bottled under the Vinho Regional Alentejano designation.
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