Casa Relvas, Évora - Visit to the Winery with Tasting of Portuguese Grape Varieties and Tapas
Visit to the Casa Relvas wine production cellar, with tasting of 5 single-varietal wines, tapas, and olive oils.
Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs10 yrs12 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 above is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
- Grilled pork loin Medium body and soft tannin suit simple grilled pork.
- Chorizo and bean stew A food-friendly match for a rustic dish.
- Manchego-style hard cheese Balanced acidity and fruit complement firm cheese.
With cheese
Queijo Serpa
Our pick Serpa's buttery, mild paste softens the tannin of a dry red blend of Aragonez and Trincadeira. The lighter, briefly oaked bottles suit a young wheel; the full-bodied, oak-aged reservas want a cheese with more age to hold its own.
Queijo de Évora
Our pick Évora is a small, firm ewe's cheese, slightly picante and acid, more so in the hard paste. A medium-bodied Alentejo red with moderate tannin refreshes the mouth between slices without laying a heavy tannic coat over the cheese.
History
Vila Santa is named for the Estremoz estate João Portugal Ramos built his winery around, sitting a tier below Marquês de Borba in the house hierarchy.
Facts
- Producer
- J. Portugal Ramos, Vinhos · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Aragonez, Trincadeira, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon
- Classification
- DOC Alentejo
- Oak
- Aged in French oak
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 12-16 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1997
Frequently asked about Vila Santa Reserva Tinto
What does Vila Santa Reserva Tinto taste like?
The estate-named Vila Santa Reserva blends Aragonez and Trincadeira with Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon for a rounder, more immediate style than the Marquês de Borba tier.
When should I drink Vila Santa Reserva Tinto?
Drink within 4-10 from vintage. Younger bottles benefit from 30-60 minutes of decanting; older ones should be poured carefully off any sediment.
What food pairs with Vila Santa Reserva Tinto?
Grilled pork loin and Chorizo and bean stew are the strongest matches. Medium body and soft tannin suit simple grilled pork.
What grapes are in Vila Santa Reserva Tinto?
Vila Santa Reserva Tinto is a blend of Aragonez, Trincadeira, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon.
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