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 5 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
What it pairs with
- Grilled swordfish Full body and texture match a meaty grilled fish.
- Alentejo migas with pork Weight suits a rich, bread-based dish.
- Aged sheep's cheese High acidity cuts through the cheese's fat.
With cheese
Queijo de Nisa
Our pick Nisa is a firm ewe's cheese, slightly acid and intensely aromatic, made in the same Portalegre district as these whites. Their high acidity meets the cheese's own and keeps the finish clean against the fat of the raw milk.
Queijo Serpa Velho
Our pick Past 180 days Serpa Velho is hard, dry and intense, with a lingering flavour. A dry white fermented or aged wholly or partly in oak has the extra texture to stand beside it, and its acidity cuts the fat of the aged ewe's milk.
History
Vinhas Velhas Branco shares its old-vine parcels with the estate's flagship red, among the historic plantings that built Tapada do Chaves' reputation from 1901.
Facts
- Producer
- Tapada do Chaves · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Fernão Pires, Arinto, Alva
- Classification
- DOC Alentejo (Portalegre sub-region)
- Oak
- Partial oak fermentation
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 22-30 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-12 from vintage
Frequently asked about Tapada do Chaves Vinhas Velhas Branco
What does Tapada do Chaves Vinhas Velhas Branco taste like?
An old-vines white from the same historic 1901/1903 parcels as the estate's red, blending Fernão Pires, Arinto and the rare Alva grape.
When should I drink Tapada do Chaves Vinhas Velhas Branco?
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 Tapada do Chaves Vinhas Velhas Branco?
Grilled swordfish and Alentejo migas with pork are the strongest matches. Full body and texture match a meaty grilled fish.
What grapes are in Tapada do Chaves Vinhas Velhas Branco?
Tapada do Chaves Vinhas Velhas Branco is a blend of Fernão Pires, Arinto, and Alva.
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