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 3 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs8 yrs10 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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Ensopado de borrego (lamb stew)
Talha wine's rustic register matches Alentejo's classic stew. -
Alentejo bread soup (açorda)
A traditional pairing for a traditional method. -
Grilled octopus
Freshness and light tannin work with charred seafood.
History
Honrado runs its Cella Vinaria Antiqua museum winery in Vila de Frades, fermenting Vinho de Talha in Roman-rooted clay vessels.
Facts
- Producer
- Honrado Vinho de Talha Artesanal · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Trincadeira, Aragonez
- Classification
- DOC Alentejo, Vinho de Talha
- Oak
- Fermented and aged in clay talha amphorae
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 12-16 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
Frequently asked about Honrado Talha Tinto
What does Honrado Talha Tinto taste like?
The father-and-son Honrado family's core talha red, made in their museum winery cellar of Roman-rooted clay amphorae in Vila de Frades.
When should I drink Honrado Talha Tinto?
Drink within 3-8 from vintage. Younger bottles benefit from 30-60 minutes of decanting; older ones should be poured carefully off any sediment.
What food pairs with Honrado Talha Tinto?
Ensopado de borrego (lamb stew) and Alentejo bread soup (açorda) are the strongest matches. Talha wine's rustic register matches Alentejo's classic stew.
What grapes are in Honrado Talha Tinto?
Honrado Talha Tinto is a blend of Trincadeira and Aragonez.
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