Trincadeira

Also known as "tinta amarela" (yellow paint), this is a noble Portuguese grape.

Trincadeira - "Tinta Amarela"

Wines from this variety are complex but soft, very high quality and usually have an intense garnet color. The aromas are predominantly peppers and spices, with progress, they develop into notes of jam.

Touriga Nacional

Touriga Nacional is considered to the noblest Portuguese wine grape. The wines that is produces is characterized by its recognized and undeniable quality, strong personality and unmistakable notes.
Harmonious and balance, full of color and with floral notes are some of the characteristics of this Portuguese native grape.

It plays a big part in the blends used for ports and it is also increasingly being used for Douro, Dão and Alentejo's wines.

Touriga Nacional

Meeting with "Wine and Flavours" 2011

It´s on!

This great event starts this friday (28 of October) and lasts until next monday (31 of October).
It's all about the small (great) pleasures of life: Wine, sausages, cheese and sweets.

For the 12th consecutive year, Revista de Vinhos organizes this fair in Lisbon. It counts with more than 350 Portuguese producers.

Can't wait!
I hope i'll be able to share the best "flavours" with everyone!

Cabeça de Toiro Reserva 2008

After an image rebranding in 2008, the brand "Cabeça de Toiro" ("Bull´s Head" in Portuguese, this great wine has also a "tasty"  look.

Cabeça de Toiro Reserva 2008

 CABEÇA DE TOIRO 2008

Producer - Caves Velhas

Region - Tejo

Country - Portugal

Year - 2008

Varietals -Touriga Nacional (50%), Castelão (50%)

Color - Intense Rubi

Vol - 13,5%

Price Range: 4-6€ / 8-10$

This intense red wine has a fruity flavor, nice volume in the moth, well structured and very smooth.

Ripe berries aromas,, floral nuances and chocolate.

Perfect wine made for the today's exigent market. Excellent choice!

Those varietals are very typical from this region, along with: Trincadeira, Cabernet Sauvignon, Aragonez, Merlot, Alicante Bouchet and Syrah.