Trincadeira | Tinta Amarela (Portugal)

Trincadeira is a red wine grape from Douro in Portugal.

Typical Flavors


Blackberry
Blackberry		 Violets
Violets		 Herbs
Herbs		 Pepper
Pepper

Oak Added Flavors

Oak
Oak		 Vanilla
Vanilla		 Toast
Toast		 Smoke
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:

BODYMedium - Plus
TANNINSMedium - High
FRUITMedium
ACIDITYMedium Plus
Serving temperature:
17-18°C (63-64°F)

Food Pairing


Antipasti
Tapas		 Ham
Ham		 Salami
Chorizo		 Chili
Chili

Pasta
Pasta		 Pizza
Pizza		 Lasagna
Lasagna		 Hamburger
Hamburger

Chicken
Chicken		 Rabbit
Rabbit		 Pork
Pork		 Lamb
Lamb

Trincadeira is perfect with Lamb and Pork.

It is also perfect with Filet Mignon, but lacks the tannins for a fat Beef.

Young 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.