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 Alentejo black pork
A fitting pairing for a wine named after acorn-fed pigs. -
Chorizo and bean stew
Medium body matches a rustic stew. -
Roast chicken
Soft tannin works with simple roasted poultry.
History
Trinca Bolotas takes its name from the acorn-eating black pigs of the Alentejo montado landscape.
Facts
- Producer
- Herdade do Peso · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Aragonez, Trincadeira
- Classification
- DOC Alentejo
- Oak
- Brief oak ageing
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 8-12 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
Frequently asked about Trinca Bolotas Tinto
What does Trinca Bolotas Tinto taste like?
Named for the acorn-fed black pigs of the Alentejo montado, this easy-drinking Aragonez and Trincadeira blend is Herdade do Peso's everyday tier.
When should I drink Trinca Bolotas Tinto?
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 Trinca Bolotas Tinto?
Grilled Alentejo black pork and Chorizo and bean stew are the strongest matches. A fitting pairing for a wine named after acorn-fed pigs.
What grapes are in Trinca Bolotas Tinto?
Trinca Bolotas Tinto is a blend of Aragonez and Trincadeira.
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