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 2 to 6 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs6 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 with peppers
Castelão's savoury red-fruit profile pairs with grilled fish. -
Alentejo bean stew
Medium body matches a rustic stew. -
Charcuterie board
Soft tannin suits cured meats.
History
Fitapreta's Tinto de Castelão highlights old Castelão vines around Évora, a variety rarely bottled solo in the Alentejo.
Facts
- Producer
- Fitapreta · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Castelão (100%)
- Classification
- Vinho Regional Alentejano
- Oak
- Minimal oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 12-16 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
Frequently asked about Tinto de Castelão
What does Tinto de Castelão taste like?
A single-varietal Castelão, a grape more associated with Setúbal and Ribatejo, grown on Fitapreta's old Alentejo vines for a juicy, savoury red.
When should I drink Tinto de Castelão?
Drink within 2-6 from vintage. Younger bottles benefit from 30-60 minutes of decanting; older ones should be poured carefully off any sediment.
What food pairs with Tinto de Castelão?
Grilled sardines with peppers and Alentejo bean stew are the strongest matches. Castelão's savoury red-fruit profile pairs with grilled fish.
What classification does Tinto de Castelão have?
Tinto de Castelão is bottled under the Vinho Regional Alentejano designation.
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