NaTalha Tinto 2023
Region: Alentejo
Producer: Geraçoes da Talha
Why we chose this wine
This natural wine is made according to the traditional production method of Vinho de Talha. It is made with all the continuous parts of the grapes (skins, seeds and part of the stems) which, after 4 months, serves as a natural filter for the wine that comes out of the lower part of the Talha.
The logo on the bottle refers to the way the wine "grows" naturally in the large clay amphorae and is a tribute to Mother Nature.
The logo on the bottle refers to the way the wine "grows" naturally in the large clay amphorae and is a tribute to Mother Nature.
| Volume | 75.0 cl. |
| Grape Variety | variety of 10+ grape varieties highlighting Alfrocheiro, Trincadeira and Aragonês |
| Drinking window | 2024-2027 |
| Alc. | 13.0% |
| Vinification | in amphora (locally called Talha) |
| Ripening | in amphora for several months |
Waar serveer je ’m bij?
More than ten varieties mixed together from old vineyards, fermented and aged a few months in terracotta amphorae — talhas, a technique that has lasted two thousand years in the Alentejo. Amphora rounds without oak flavour, and the cool hills of the Serra do Mendro keep the acidity upright. This wine therefore stands a long way from the modern, powerful Alentejo.
Drie gerechten die werken
Grilled pork belly with bay
Migas with wild asparagus
Roast suckling pig with orange
Migas with wild asparagus
Roast suckling pig with orange
Vegetarisch
Chickpeas stewed with spinach and cumin
Minder geschikt bij
Long-matured dishes heavy with umami: this wine plays on freshness and open fruit.
Voor de Portugees geïnspireerde kok
Favas com chouriço — broad beans stewed with chouriço, coriander and onion
Serveren op 14–15 °C
The producer
Geraçoes da Talha
In Vidigueira, wine has been made in amphorae for 2,000 years, but it was always drunk young and locally. In 2019 Teresa Caeiro bottled her family's talha wines for the first time, introducing the world to this age-old tradition.