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 8 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage8 yrs15 yrs17 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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Wild boar stew
Concentrated old-vine fruit stands up to game. -
Alentejo black pork presa
Firm tannin cuts through the fat of the cut. -
Aged Alentejo cheese
A structured red for a firm cheese.
History
The Vinhas Velhas tier draws on old, low-yielding field-blend parcels around the Vila Santa estate for a more concentrated expression than the standard Reserva.
Facts
- Producer
- J. Portugal Ramos, Vinhos · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Trincadeira, Aragonez, Alicante Bouschet
- Classification
- DOC Alentejo
- Oak
- Aged in a mix of French and American oak
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 25-35 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
Frequently asked about Marquês de Borba Vinhas Velhas Tinto
What does Marquês de Borba Vinhas Velhas Tinto taste like?
An old-vines selection from the Marquês de Borba range, sourced from parcels of low-yielding, decades-old field-blend vines for extra concentration.
When should I drink Marquês de Borba Vinhas Velhas Tinto?
Drink within 8-15 from vintage. Younger bottles benefit from 30-60 minutes of decanting; older ones should be poured carefully off any sediment.
What food pairs with Marquês de Borba Vinhas Velhas Tinto?
Wild boar stew and Alentejo black pork presa are the strongest matches. Concentrated old-vine fruit stands up to game.
What grapes are in Marquês de Borba Vinhas Velhas Tinto?
Marquês de Borba Vinhas Velhas Tinto is a blend of Trincadeira, Aragonez, and Alicante Bouschet.
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