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 5 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs12 yrs14 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
Barrocal Reserva Tinto is São Lourenço do Barrocal's flagship red, made by Susana Esteban following the estate's first organic-certified harvest in 2021.
Facts
- Producer
- Sao Lourenco do Barrocal · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Touriga Nacional, Aragonez, Castelão
- Classification
- Vinho Regional Alentejano
- Oak
- Aged in French oak
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 18-24 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2015
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Barrocal Reserva Tinto
What does Barrocal Reserva Tinto taste like?
The flagship red of this Monsaraz estate farmed by the same family since 1820, made by winemaker Susana Esteban from Touriga Nacional, Aragonez and Castelão.
When should I drink Barrocal Reserva Tinto?
Drink within 5-12 from vintage. Younger bottles benefit from 30-60 minutes of decanting; older ones should be poured carefully off any sediment.
What food pairs with Barrocal Reserva 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 Barrocal Reserva Tinto?
Barrocal Reserva Tinto is a blend of Touriga Nacional, Aragonez, and Castelão.
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