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Alfrocheiro is a noble grape variety grown in several regions of Portugal such as Bairrada, Tejo, Douro and Alentejo but the most representative is in the Dão region. In Douro it is also known as "Tinta Bastardinha" or "Tinta Bastardeira" and in Viseu it is known as "Tinta Francesa" or "Tinta Francisca de Viseu".
The designation of Vinho Verde (means Green Wine) has generated many doubts and confusion over time. Some think it is a style of wine others think it is a wine made with green grapes and even those say that it is due to a greenish hue acquired by the wine. None of these statements is true.
A rosé wine is a wine that has a rosy colour, with different shades, ranging from salmon pink to blackcurrant.
The pink colour that the wines present is achieved through the contact of the red grape skins with the must. The grape skin pigments give colour to the rosé and the maceration time, or the pressing intensity, determines the more or less pink colour that the winemaker wants.
Cork tainted wines have a dank odor that smells almost exactly like wet newspaper, moldy cardboard, or wet dog. These off-flavors dominate the corked wine, and there’s minimal fruit aromas or even no aroma at all. The industry calls this aroma TCA and the scientific community: 2, 4, 6, trichloroanisole.
But what is TCA?
Acidity is vital to the stability, colour and sensory characteristics of the wine. Defines its character, gives it longevity, freshness, and liveliness. Define character, give longevity, freshness and liveliness. A wine with balanced acidity stimulates salivation, leave a feeling of freshness, clean the palate, and is very important for pairing with food.
We've all heard the term tannins mentioned when talking about wine. But what is tannin?
Tannin is an organic component, which the scientific community calls polyphenol, and is present in plants, wood, leaves and fruit peels. Its function is to protect them against insects, ultraviolet radiation and microbial infections.
Old Vineyard is an expression we've all seen written on the labels of some wines. But what is different in grapes from old vines? Why are these wines so unique and more expensive?
What happens when we instinctively take a glass of wine to the nose? Immediately our olfactory memory associates the wine aromas with elements that are familiar to us. Some memories are evoked as soon as we feel certain aromas.
But what is the aroma?
The answer? Both.
The term “Palhete” is only used in Portugal to designate a red wine made partially from red grapes, or from red and white grapes in which the value of white grapes cannot exceed 15% of the total grapes used, and with an alcohol content of around 11,5%.
Claret is an anglicism that has been adopted by several countries, but with different meanings depending on the country or region it is spoken of. Delight in and be surprise
Clams, shrimp, oysters, crabs, or lobster are among the most popular and appreciated seafood. Portugal, bathed by the cold waters of the Atlantic, is a paradise for countless specimens. This intrinsic maritime connection explains the extensive list of sea dishes that are part of its gastronomy.