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 8 to 18 years from vintage.
vintage8 yrs18 yrs20 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
What it pairs with
- 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.
With cheese
Queijo Serpa
Our pick Serpa's buttery, mild paste softens the tannin of a dry red blend of Aragonez and Trincadeira. The lighter, briefly oaked bottles suit a young wheel; the full-bodied, oak-aged reservas want a cheese with more age to hold its own.
Queijo de Nisa
Our pick Nisa is firm and slightly acid with an intense aroma, and it is made in the same Portalegre district as these reds. Their structure, from medium to full, matches the firm paste, and the cheese's fat softens the tannin.
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.
- 1901Original 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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