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 3 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs8 yrs10 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
What it pairs with
- Ensopado de borrego (lamb stew) Talha wine's rustic register matches Alentejo's classic stew.
- Alentejo bread soup (açorda) A traditional pairing for a traditional method.
- Grilled octopus Freshness and light tannin work with charred seafood.
With cheese
History
Barrocal Talha extends the estate's organic farming into the traditional clay-amphora method used across the wider Reguengos-Monsaraz area.
Facts
- Producer
- Sao Lourenco do Barrocal · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Aragonez, Trincadeira
- Classification
- DOC Alentejo, Vinho de Talha
- Oak
- Fermented and aged in clay talha amphorae
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 22-28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2018
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Barrocal Talha Tinto
What does Barrocal Talha Tinto taste like?
São Lourenço do Barrocal's clay-amphora bottling, made in the Reguengos-Monsaraz talha tradition alongside the estate's oak-aged range.
When should I drink Barrocal Talha Tinto?
Drink within 3-8 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 Talha Tinto?
Ensopado de borrego (lamb stew) and Alentejo bread soup (açorda) are the strongest matches. Talha wine's rustic register matches Alentejo's classic stew.
What grapes are in Barrocal Talha Tinto?
Barrocal Talha Tinto is a blend of Aragonez and Trincadeira.
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