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Herdade Papa Leite Tiro No Escuro

750 ml Alicante Bouschet, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah Alentejo, Portugal non-vintage

Herdade Papa Leite Tiro No Escuro is a dry, very full-bodied red from Alicante Bouschet, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon (Alentejo, Portugal), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with cheese board, roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese.

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£200.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.35
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Alicante Bouschet + Merlot prior
body
5 / 5
very full
Alicante Bouschet + Merlot prior
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Alicante Bouschet + Merlot prior
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Alicante Bouschet + Merlot prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Alicante Bouschet + Merlot prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
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Colour
Red
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Origin
Alentejo · Alentejo · Portugal
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Grapes
Alicante Bouschet, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
inferred
ABV
15.5%
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
cheese boardroast chickenroast porkbolognese
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Alicante Bouschet
Typical aromas: black fruit, liquorice, ink, dried herbs. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Alicante Bouschet · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
very full · 5/5
Tannin
lowhigh
firm · 4/5
Acidity
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Oak
noneheavy
some · 3/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate-high · 4/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
Similar wines · by structure and price
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Herdade Papa Leite My Way 2020
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Quinta da Fonte SoutoNVAlicante Bouschet, SyrahFull, structured reds—£89.99
Mouchao Tinto 2016
Mouchao · Alentejo
2016Alicante Bouschet, TempranilloFull, structured reds96£37.87
Mouchao Ponte das Canas 2019
Mouchao · Alentejo
2019Alicante Bouschet, Touriga NacionalFull, structured reds93£18.36
Merchant's description

Herdade Papa Leite Tiro No Escuro NV is a non-vintage red blend from the Alentejo region of Portugal. This wine comprises a mix of Alicante Bouschet, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, sourced from a range of vintages that include 2013, 2017 and 2020. It sees maturation in a combination of new French and American oak barrels, contributing to its structured profile. Herdade Papa Leite is known for its meticulous vineyard practices, ensuring that each grape variety expresses its unique attributes within the blend.

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