Portuguese Grapes
Jaen (Portugal)
Jaen is primarily planted in the Dão region of Portugal.
The aromatic grape is known as Mencía in Spain.
Jaen Flavors
Jaen has floral aromas, combined with fresh red and black fruits like strawberry, raspberry, cherry, black plum, and a touch of licorice and fig.
 Raspberry |
 Strawberry |
 Cherry |
 Plum |
 Violets |
 Fig |
 Licorice |
 Gravel |
Oak Added Flavors
 Oak |
 Vanilla |
 Coffee |
 Tobacco |
Jaen Profile
Jaen has firm tannins and lot of fruit:
| BODY: | Medium |
| TANNINS: | Medium |
| FRUIT: | Medium - Plus |
| ACIDITY: | Medium - High |
| ALCOHOL: | 12.5-13.5% ABV |
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Sugar: 3 g/l Serving temperature: 17-18°C (63-64°F) |
Jaen Food Pairing
Jaen is peppery and rich so it is excellent with Meat, Fowl and rich Veggie Dishes.
 Tapas |
 Sausages |
 Ham |
 Mushroom |
 Duck |
 Turkey |
 Lamb |
 Veal |
Excellent Pairing
Tapas. Cured Meat.
Sausages. Pepper Sauce. Hamburger.
Asian Marinated Dishes. Duck.
Lamb. Lamb Shanks.
Pork. Rich Suckling Pig. Pork Belly.
Game in Cherry Sauce. Rich Veggies.
Wild Rice Dishes. Mushroom Risotto.
Rich Poultry. Turkey. Roasted Duck.
BBQ. Spare Ribs. Mustard Sausages.
Spanish Specialities
Tapas. Chorizo (Spicy Pork Sausage).
Paella (Rice dish with Rabbit, Chicken, or Duck).
Portuguese Specialities
Cabrito Assado (Roasted Goat).
Bacalao com Natas (Bacalao with Potatoes).
The Ideal Glass for Jaen
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Pick a Burgundy Glass for swirling & releasing the wine aromas. The shape of the glass captures and directs the delicate aromas to your nose and leads the wine to the tip of your tongue for a better reception of the tastes. The Burgundy glass was designed for the delicate and aromatic red wine Bourgogne Rouge, made from Pinot Noir grapes in Bougogne (Burgundy). |
About Jaen
This grape is called Mencia in Spain, and Jaen in Portugal
Jaen is an aromatic red wine grape primarly grown in the Ribeira Sacra DO and Valdeorras DO regions in Galicia in the nortwest of Spain.
It is also planted in Bierzo DO in Castilla y Leon.
In Portugal the main growing regions are Dao and Beira Interior.
The schist soils of the hillsides of Galicia add concentration and the high altitude climate adds rich fruit aromas.
Jaen aromatic qualities are also related to volatile compounds called Terpenoids responsible for the pungent herbal and fruity character.
Jaen is similar to Pinot Noir, Gamay, Schiava or cool climate Merlot, just with some more tannins.
Jaen is known for fruity, light red wines enjoyed when young.
The Dão Region
Dão is one of the best wine regions in Portugal.
The regionion is known to produces gastronomic wines, with very good acidity and delicate aromas.
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