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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Alentejo black pork secretos
Full body and firm tannin cut through fat. -
Slow-roasted lamb
A classic pairing for a structured red. -
Aged cheese
Firm tannin needs a rich, mature cheese.
History
Quinta do Quetzal's winery near Vila de Frades was built around gravity-fed winemaking on schist slopes near the Serra do Mendro, inaugurated in 2006.
Facts
- Producer
- Quinta do Quetzal · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Aragonez, Alicante Bouschet, Syrah
- Oak
- Gravity-fed winemaking, aged in French oak
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 14-18 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2006
Frequently asked about Quinta do Quetzal Tinto
What does Quinta do Quetzal Tinto taste like?
Made using gravity rather than pumps, this Aragonez, Alicante Bouschet and Syrah blend is Quinta do Quetzal's flagship red from its schist-slope vineyard.
When should I drink Quinta do Quetzal 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 Quinta do Quetzal Tinto?
Alentejo black pork secretos and Slow-roasted lamb are the strongest matches. Full body and firm tannin cut through fat.
What grapes are in Quinta do Quetzal Tinto?
Quinta do Quetzal Tinto is a blend of Aragonez, Alicante Bouschet, and Syrah.
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