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 5 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs12 yrs14 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
This bottling pairs Alicante Bouschet with Tinta Miúda, a variety more associated with the Lisboa region, reflecting Torre de Palma's varied vineyard plantings.
Facts
- Producer
- Torre de Palma Wine Hotel · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Alicante Bouschet, Tinta Miúda
- Classification
- Vinho Regional Alentejano
- Oak
- Aged in French oak
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 22-28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-12 from vintage
Frequently asked about Torre de Palma Alicante Bouschet Tinta Miúda
What does Torre de Palma Alicante Bouschet Tinta Miúda taste like?
A varietal pairing of Alicante Bouschet with the rarer Tinta Miúda, made using the estate's marble lagares.
When should I drink Torre de Palma Alicante Bouschet Tinta Miúda?
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 Torre de Palma Alicante Bouschet Tinta Miúda?
Wild boar stew and Aged Alentejo cheese are the strongest matches. Concentrated fruit stands up to game.
What grapes are in Torre de Palma Alicante Bouschet Tinta Miúda?
Torre de Palma Alicante Bouschet Tinta Miúda is a blend of Alicante Bouschet and Tinta Miúda.
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