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Terras de Alter Morde Tinta Cão (Alentejano)

Terras de Alter

Portugal

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Tinta Cão
Country
Portugal
Appellation
Alentejano
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

carnes vermelhas · guisados · queijos fortes

Rated vintages

  • 201290 pts

    It is unusual to find a 100% Tinta Cão because (in regional slang) this vine is a dog to manage due to its wild vigorous nature. The wine with its tight tannins and layers of mint from the wood aging is dense and concentrated if also peppery and very powerful. It works well in t…