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 2 to 6 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs6 yrs8 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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Grilled octopus
Skin-contact texture matches charred seafood. -
Alentejo migas
Weight suits a bread-and-olive-oil dish. -
Aged sheep's cheese
High acidity cuts through richness.
History
Castas Antigas highlights old, rare Alentejo varieties fermented with skin contact in clay talha, part of Alexandre Frade's natural-wine programme.
Facts
- Producer
- Talha de Frades · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Antão Vaz, Trincadeira, Aragonez
- Classification
- DOC Alentejo, Vinho de Talha
- Oak
- Extended skin contact, fermented in clay amphorae
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 16-20 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
Frequently asked about Castas Antigas Branco
What does Castas Antigas Branco taste like?
Made from old, rarely bottled Alentejo varieties (castas antigas) with skin contact in clay, giving an orange-wine texture unusual for the region.
When should I drink Castas Antigas Branco?
Drink within 2-6 from vintage. Younger bottles benefit from 30-60 minutes of decanting; older ones should be poured carefully off any sediment.
What food pairs with Castas Antigas Branco?
Grilled octopus and Alentejo migas are the strongest matches. Skin-contact texture matches charred seafood.
What grapes are in Castas Antigas Branco?
Castas Antigas Branco is a blend of Antão Vaz, Trincadeira, and Aragonez.
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