Winery Quinta da PelladaDão Álvaro Castro 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 Dão Álvaro Castro Reserva from the Winery Quinta da Pellada
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Dão Álvaro Castro Reserva of Winery Quinta da Pellada in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Dão Álvaro Castro Reserva of Winery Quinta da Pellada in the region of Beiras often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black currant or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, citrus fruit or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Dão Álvaro Castro Reserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Dão Álvaro Castro Reserva
Original food and wine pairings with Dão Álvaro Castro Reserva
The Dão Álvaro Castro Reserva of Winery Quinta da Pellada matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef kidney, rack of lamb with herbs or paella valenciana (without seafood).
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta da Pellada's Dão Álvaro Castro Reserva.
Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional
Most certainly Portuguese, not to be confused with the Touriga Franca also of the same origin. In Portugal, where it is widely cultivated, it is used to produce, among other things, the famous red Porto. It is also found in Uzbekistan, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, etc... very little known in France, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of A1 vines.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Dão Álvaro Castro Reserva from Winery Quinta da Pellada are 2008, 2011, 2009, 2007 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Quinta da Pellada
The Winery Quinta da Pellada is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 58 wines for sale in the of Dão to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Dão
The wine region of Dão is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. We currently count 316 estates and châteaux in the of Dão, producing 1397 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Dão go well with generally quite well with dishes .
The wine region of Beiras
Beiras (Beira) is a traditional administrative region in the northern half of Portugal. It is also the name of the IGP, or Indicacoes Geograficas Protegidas, wine classification (formerly known as Vinho Regional) which covers the region as a whole. A wide range of wines are made in Beiras – red wines from the region are typically Rich, deeply colored wines made from Baga, Castelão, Rufete (Tinto Pinheira), Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Touriga Nacional, and are sometimes fortified to emulate their more famous Oporto cousins. Whites are most often based on Fernão Pires and Bical, the latter being a small-berried variety with the affectionate nickname Borrado das Moscaos ('fly droppings').
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The word of the wine: Maceration
Prolonged contact and exchange between the juice and the grape solids, especially the skin. Not to be confused with the time of fermentation, which follows maceration. The juice becomes loaded with colouring matter and tannins, and acquires aromas. For a rosé, the maceration is short so that the colour does not "rise" too much. For white wines too, a "pellicular maceration" can be practised, which allows the wine to acquire more fat.
