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 3 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs8 yrs10 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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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.
History
Ermida de Santa Clara is one of Talha de Frades' core red talha bottlings, named for a chapel near the Vila de Frades cellar.
Facts
- Producer
- Talha de Frades · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Trincadeira, Aragonez
- Classification
- DOC Alentejo, Vinho de Talha
- Oak
- Fermented and aged in clay talha amphorae
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 16-20 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
Frequently asked about Ermida de Santa Clara Tinto
What does Ermida de Santa Clara Tinto taste like?
Named for a local chapel, this Trincadeira and Aragonez red carries the savoury, mineral edge typical of Alexandre Frade's clay-fermented wines.
When should I drink Ermida de Santa Clara 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 Ermida de Santa Clara 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 Ermida de Santa Clara Tinto?
Ermida de Santa Clara Tinto is a blend of Trincadeira and Aragonez.
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