Gold medal - Mundus Vini
Price until 4€.
daily moments
“Honest, secretless, well-balanced.”
by João Paulo Martins in the guide “Wines of Portugal”
by João Paulo Martins in the guide “Wines of Portugal”
region
Douro, Peso da Régua, Canelas.
the wine
Red
varieties
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz e Tinta Barroca.
winemaker
Anselmo Mendes; Fernando Guerra
taste
Intense and complex with a long and persistent nish.
Total destemming of selected grapes. Fermentation
at controlled temperature. Prolonged maceration.
alcohol
14.5%
Awards
Highlights
"Intense aroma and straightforward young fruit.
Full bodied in the mouth, alive and firm tannins, dynamic tasting and very juicy ending.
Score: 15 "
By Revista de Vinhos, July 2012
"Very good fruit in the aroma, honest, direct and without secrets but well composed.
The feeling of lightness and proportion arises in the mouth, which notes that the wine has all the conditions to be a good partner again.
Score: 15.5 ".
By João Paulo Martins at "Guia de Vinhos de Portugal"
"Alive aroma, cheerful fruit, floral, softly smoky, delicate and fluid structure.
Score: 15 "
By sommelier Manuel Moreira
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Suggestions to accompany this wine
Ingredients
1 pera rocha por pessoa - inteira, descascada, com talo.1 garrafa de vinho Calheiros Cruz Tinto
2 cálices de vinho do porto
1 kg açúcar
Cravinho
Canela em pau
Casca de limão
Mascarpone
Raspas de chocolate negro, a gosto.
Preparation
Num tacho, cozer nos vinhos, no açúcar e nas especiarias, as peras pousadas ao alto.
Depois de cozidas, retirar da calda e reservar. Deixar os vinhos aromatizados até reduzirem e se transformarem num xarope líquido.
Servir as peras em prato fundo, com o xarope de vinho, quenelle de mascarpone e lascas de chocolate preto.
O nosso agradecimento à empresa de catering 'Coração na boca' pela receita gentilmente cedida.
