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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Alentejo black pork secretos
Full body and firm tannin cut through fat. -
Wild boar stew
Structured, high-acid old-vine fruit matches game. -
Aged sheep's cheese
Firm tannin needs a rich, mature cheese.
History
Tapada do Chaves' Vinhas Velhas red draws on vineyard parcels documented as planted in 1901 and 1903, among the oldest continuously farmed vines in the Portalegre sub-region.
- 1901: Original vineyard parcels planted at the Frangoneiro estate
Facts
- Producer
- Tapada do Chaves · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Trincadeira, Aragonez, Castelão
- Classification
- DOC Alentejo (Portalegre sub-region)
- Oak
- Aged in French oak
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 25-35 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8-18 from vintage
Frequently asked about Tapada do Chaves Vinhas Velhas Tinto
What does Tapada do Chaves Vinhas Velhas Tinto taste like?
Old-vines flagship from parcels planted in 1901 and 1903 on the Serra de São Mamede slopes, among the oldest continuously farmed vines in the Portalegre sub-region.
When should I drink Tapada do Chaves Vinhas Velhas 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 do Chaves Vinhas Velhas Tinto?
Alentejo black pork secretos and Wild boar stew are the strongest matches. Full body and firm tannin cut through fat.
What grapes are in Tapada do Chaves Vinhas Velhas Tinto?
Tapada do Chaves Vinhas Velhas Tinto is a blend of Trincadeira, Aragonez, and Castelão.
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