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 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 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
Quinta da Plansel was developed by Dorina Lindemann around monovarietal Touriga bottlings, a specialisation unusual for the Alentejo.
Facts
- Producer
- Quinta da Plansel · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Touriga Nacional (100%)
- Oak
- Aged in French oak barriques
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 14-18 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
Frequently asked about Plansel Touriga Nacional
What does Plansel Touriga Nacional taste like?
A single-varietal Touriga Nacional from Dorina Lindemann's Montemor-o-Novo estate, which specialises in monovarietal Touriga bottlings.
When should I drink Plansel Touriga Nacional?
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 Plansel Touriga Nacional?
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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