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 8 to 18 years from vintage.
vintage8 yrs18 yrs20 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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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.
History
Garrafeira has symbolised Tapada de Coelheiros' capacity for long-lived wines since the 1990s, sourced from the Leonilde vineyard.
Facts
- Producer
- Tapada de Coelheiros · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Aragonez
- Oak
- 18 months in French oak barrels
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 28-38 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8-18 from vintage
Frequently asked about Tapada de Coelheiros Garrafeira Tinto
What does Tapada de Coelheiros Garrafeira Tinto taste like?
Tapada de Coelheiros' top-tier Garrafeira, a Cabernet Sauvignon and Aragonez blend from the Leonilde vineyard aged 18 months in French oak; deep ruby with black pepper and ripe forest fruit, structured and long.
When should I drink Tapada de Coelheiros Garrafeira Tinto?
Drink within 8-18 from vintage. Younger bottles benefit from 30-60 minutes of decanting; older ones should be poured carefully off any sediment.
What food pairs with Tapada de Coelheiros Garrafeira Tinto?
Wild boar stew and Aged Alentejo cheese are the strongest matches. Concentrated fruit stands up to game.
What grapes are in Tapada de Coelheiros Garrafeira Tinto?
Tapada de Coelheiros Garrafeira Tinto is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Aragonez.
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