Trincadeira | Tinta Amarela (Portugal)
Trincadeira is a red wine grape from Douro in Portugal.
Typical Flavors
 Blackberry |
 Violets |
 Herbs |
 Pepper |
Oak Added Flavors:
 Oak |
 Vanilla |
 Toast |
 Smoke |
Blackberry and Flowers are typical Trincadeira flavors.
Hints of Herbs and Pepper.
Profile
Trincadeira is a medium wine with good acidity and medium-high tannins:
| BODY | Medium - Plus | ||
| TANNINS | Medium - High | ||
| FRUIT | Medium | ||
| ACIDITY | Medium Plus | ||
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Food Pairing
 Tapas |
 Ham |
 Chorizo |
 Chili |
 Pasta |
 Pizza |
 Lasagna |
 Hamburger |
 Chicken |
 Rabbit |
 Pork |
 Lamb |
Trincadeira is perfect with Lamb and Pork.
It is also perfect with Filet Mignon, but lacks the tannins for a fat Beef.
Young Trincadeira pairs well with both Spicy and Tomato based dishes.
Pairing Suggestions
Excellent Pairing:
Tapas. Olives. Cold Cuts. Chorizo.
Pizza. Spaghetti. Lasagna.
Tomato Based Meatballs.
Savory Stews. Moroccan Tagine.
Poultry. Pork. Lamb.
Red Pepper Dishes.
Tacos. Nachos. Burritos.
Cheese:
Hard Sheep Cheese. Manchego. Roncal.
Pecorino Toscano.
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The Ideal Glass
The Bordeaux glass is perfect for medium to full bodied red wines.
It is taller than other red wine glasses, and has a slimmer bowl.
The large size of the glass allows the fruit bouquet to develop. It smooths out rough edges, plays down tannins, and allows the wines to achieve balance.
The slimmer bowl sends the wine directly to the back of the mouth for maximum taste.