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 6 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage6 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 above is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
- Wild boar stew Concentrated fruit stands up to game.
- Aged Alentejo cheese A structured red for a firm, mature cheese.
- Grilled Alentejo black pork Firm tannin cuts through the pork's fat.
With cheese
Queijo Serpa Velho
Our pick Past 180 days Serpa Velho is hard, dry and slightly brittle, intense and lingering. A full-bodied red led by Aragonez, firm in tannin after oak ageing, has the weight to match it, and the fat of the aged ewe's milk softens the grip.
Queijo de Nisa
Our pick Nisa is firm and slightly acid with an intense aroma, and it is made in the same Portalegre district as these reds. Their structure, from medium to full, matches the firm paste, and the cheese's fat softens the tannin.
History
Julian Reynolds Reserva sits above the flagship in the family's range, made in a fuller, longer-aged style.
Facts
- Producer
- Reynolds Wine Growers · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Aragonez, Alicante Bouschet
- Classification
- DOC Alentejo (Portalegre sub-region)
- Oak
- Extended ageing in French oak
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 22-28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 6-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
Frequently asked about Julian Reynolds Reserva Tinto
What does Julian Reynolds Reserva Tinto taste like?
A reserve-tier red named for a member of the Reynolds family, more concentrated than the flagship Glória Reynolds bottling.
When should I drink Julian Reynolds Reserva Tinto?
Drink within 6-15 from vintage. Younger bottles benefit from 30-60 minutes of decanting; older ones should be poured carefully off any sediment.
What food pairs with Julian Reynolds Reserva Tinto?
Wild boar stew and Aged Alentejo cheese are the strongest matches. Concentrated fruit stands up to game.
What grapes are in Julian Reynolds Reserva Tinto?
Julian Reynolds Reserva Tinto is a blend of Aragonez and Alicante Bouschet.
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