Terra d’Alter Tinto Reserva
Per bottle £17.15
Quick Facts
- Brand Terra d'Alter
- Bottle Size 75cl
- ABV 15%
- Vintage 2018
- Country Portugal
- Country Region Alentejo
- Grape Variety Alicante Bouschet.
Petit Verdot
Tinta Caiada
Trincadeira - Closure Cork
Intro to Terra d’Alter Tinto Reserva –
Terra d’Alter Tinto Reserva from the Alto Alentejo in Portugal has soft red spicy fruit aromas with layers of fruit and good acidity on the palate and a soft finish.
Full tasting note and wine making –
Terra d’Alter Tinto Reserva Alto is made from a blend of four grape varieties including 30% Trincadeira, 30% Tinta Caiada, 20% Petit Verdot, and 20% Alicante Bouschet. It is made from selected old vine grapes grown at the higher altitudes of the Alto Alentejo and is fermented in small tanks with prolonged maceration & the top wines from these grapes are selected for 22 months barrel aging resulting in a rich and complex wine typical of the this special region of Portugal. There are aromas of ripe soft red fruit, violets with tarry/spicy notes. On the palate there are layers of ripe fruit, good acidity and structure. It is a full flavoured big fruity wine with integrated oak followed by a soft, prolonged finish.
The producer –
Terras d’Alter is in the Alto Alentejo region in the south of Portugal, where the history of wine growing dates back to Roman times. The landscape is mainly flat with some hills, which despite being of limited size, have a decisive influence. The area is characterised by distinctly Mediterranean climatic conditions, though some areas have a continental microclimate.
Peter Bright is the oenologist in charge of Terra d’Alter wines. Peter is the original flying winemaker, a dynamic and enterprising Australian who has lived in Portugal since 1982.
Drink with –
This wine is a great match when paired with spicy meat dishes, tomato based pasta sauces and full flavoured fish stews.
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Deliveries are made Monday to Friday and not normally on Saturdays, Sundays or Bank Holidays though Saturday deliveries are possible on payment of an additional charge.
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Delivery Charges
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Non UK Mainland addresses
For charges applicable for delivery to remote addresses such as the Scottish Highlands and Islands please note that different charges apply and these are clearly shown at checkout. The charges are per case of 12 x 75cl bottles and the delivery time will be a little longer due to the location.
The Scottish postcodes affected are as follows:
AB 30, 33-38, 41-45, 51-56, DD 8-9, FK 19-21, IV 1-18, 30-37, 40, 41-49, 51 -56, 63, KA 15-17, 27-28, KW15-17, PA 20-49, 60-78, PH 15-26, 30-44, 49, 50, HS 1-9, ZE 1-3
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