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 5 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs12 yrs14 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 Alentejo black pork
Full body and firm tannin cut through the fat. -
Wild boar stew
Structured tannin matches game's richness. -
Aged cheese
A firm cheese for a firm-tannin red.
History
Touriga Nacional da Malhadinha is one of the estate's single-varietal reds, showcasing individual grapes from its Albernoa vineyards.
Facts
- Producer
- Herdade da Malhadinha Nova · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Touriga Nacional (100%)
- Oak
- Aged in French oak barriques
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 30-40 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
Frequently asked about Touriga Nacional da Malhadinha
What does Touriga Nacional da Malhadinha taste like?
A single-varietal Touriga Nacional from the estate's Albernoa vineyards, part of Malhadinha's series of monovarietal bottlings.
When should I drink Touriga Nacional da Malhadinha?
Drink within 5-12 from vintage. Younger bottles benefit from 30-60 minutes of decanting; older ones should be poured carefully off any sediment.
What food pairs with Touriga Nacional da Malhadinha?
Grilled Alentejo black pork and Wild boar stew are the strongest matches. Full body and firm tannin cut through the fat.
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