Details
- Type: Rosé
- Country: Portugal
- Region: Alentejo
- Primary grape: Touriga Nacional
- Secondary grape: Aragonêz
- Bottle size: 75cl
- Code: 41833
Expression
Dry, elegant rosés
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Generally light and/or softer cheeses e.g. Appenzeller, feta. Contrasts well with harder, salty styles e.g. parmesan
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Bouillabaisse, grilled or seared fish e.g. John Dory, sea bass, tuna
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Basil, capers, chervil, chives, oregano, saffron, thyme
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Seared, grilled pan-fried chicken, guinea fowl, veal, pork
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Aioli, BBQ, balsamic vinegar and citrus-based dressings. Rouille
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Asian spicy chicken and seafood curries. Chinese (Cantonese). Mediterranean fish and chicken dishes spiced with chilli
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Mediterranean salads, chick peas, ratatouille, roasted red peppers, mushroom risotto
About the Wine
Touriga Nacional
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Touriga Nacional is a dark-skinned grape variety used to produce some of the finest wines from Portugal. With bold dark-fruit flavours, when drinking can brink some dark chocolate and violet notes.
Flavours:
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Blueberry
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Cinnamon
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Dark Chocolate
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Nutmeg
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Plum
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Violet
The Country
Portugal
Portugal has many different regions and wine styles to explore. The terroir is so diverse, from mountain to maritime vineyards, hot and dry to cool and green; producing Port, light whites to full bodied reds and delicious rosés.
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