Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 3 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage3 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

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: raspberry, sour cherry, wild blackberry, cranberry, rose, woodland flowers

Palate: layered forest fruit, black fruit depth, spice-lifted close, slender ripe tannin

Complex and delicate varietal Alfrocheiro: raspberry, sour cherry and cranberry with rose and woodland flowers, and a fine, layered palate.

What it pairs with

  • Roast partridge
    The wine is fine and delicate rather than heavy, which suits game birds.
  • Veal with wild mushrooms
    Woodland-flower aromatics and slender tannin fit a forest-flavoured dish.
  • Duck rillettes
    The wine's spice lift cuts through potted duck fat.

Facts

Producer
Quinta Vale do Cesto · visiting guide
Grapes
Alfrocheiro (100%)
Classification
DOC Dão Grande Reserva
Drinking window
3-15 from vintage

Frequently asked about Alva Magna Grande Reserva Alfrocheiro

What does Alva Magna Grande Reserva Alfrocheiro taste like?

The nose shows raspberry, sour cherry, wild blackberry, vanilla, woodland flowers, cranberry and rose, fruit that moves between fresh and ripe with extreme complexity and elegance. The palate is fine, elegant and delicate with several layers of forest and black fruit, spice rising at the finish, and a tannin that is marked but ripe and slender.

What grapes are in Alva Magna Grande Reserva Alfrocheiro?

Alfrocheiro alone, certified DOC Dão at Grande Reserva level.

What food pairs with Alva Magna Grande Reserva Alfrocheiro?

Its delicacy suits roast partridge, veal with wild mushrooms or duck rillettes rather than heavily charred red meat.

Tags

alfrocheiro dry medium acid medium body medium tannin medium term mood elegant mood fruity occasion dinner party occasion special old world pairs with game pairs with mushroom pairs with poultry still red

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