Winery FavaiosCasa Velha Reserva
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Casa Velha Reserva from the Winery Favaios
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Casa Velha Reserva of Winery Favaios in the region of Duriense is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Casa Velha Reserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Casa Velha Reserva
Original food and wine pairings with Casa Velha Reserva
The Casa Velha Reserva of Winery Favaios matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spit-turned boar leg (oven) with "automatic watering"., mamyjaja lamb mouse tagine or duck breast with goat cheese and local ham.
Details and technical informations about Winery Favaios's Casa Velha Reserva.
Discover the grape variety: Posip Bijeli
Structured, aromatic dry whites with a pale golden robe, ample palate and preserved acidity, with signature aromas of citrus (lemon), white flowers (acacia), stone fruits (peach, apricot) and saline marine notes. Distinctive island character. Star of the island whites of Korčula, typical expression of the limestone coastal terroirs of the Croatian Adriatic. Orthographic variant of Pošip bijeli, indigenous Croatian white variety from the island of Korčula, Dalmatia.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Casa Velha Reserva from Winery Favaios are 2016, 0
Informations about the Winery Favaios
The Winery Favaios is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 52 wines for sale in the of Douro to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Douro
Cradle of Port: opulent fortified wine with notes of candied black fruit, cocoa, fig, walnut and spice, from young fruity Ruby to oxidative amber Tawny, plus age-worthy LBV and Vintage of exceptional cellaring. Also great dry Douro DOC reds, structured and deep (violet, black-fruited Touriga Nacional, elegant Touriga Franca, spicy Tinta Roriz). A few fresh Douro whites. Terraced vineyards (~40,000 ha) UNESCO on schist.
The wine region of Duriense
Portuguese IGP covering the Douro and Porto area (northeast), schist soils on vertiginous terraced slopes, dry continental climate, flexible status outside DOC. Touriga Nacional signature as red king (300+ authorised varieties): intense and floral with blackberry, black cherry, violet, garrigue, liquorice and mineral schist hint, firm tannins — noble Douro emblem. Supple Touriga Franca and spicy Tinta Roriz as complement. Fresh mineral whites and creative modern sparkling.
The word of the wine: Tiled
Said of the colour of an evolved wine that has taken on brick and orange hues.
