Winery Alves de SousaQuinta da Oliveirinha Vinha Franca Tinto
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 Quinta da Oliveirinha Vinha Franca Tinto from the Winery Alves de Sousa
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Quinta da Oliveirinha Vinha Franca Tinto of Winery Alves de Sousa in the region of Duriense is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Quinta da Oliveirinha Vinha Franca Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Quinta da Oliveirinha Vinha Franca Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Quinta da Oliveirinha Vinha Franca Tinto
The Quinta da Oliveirinha Vinha Franca Tinto of Winery Alves de Sousa matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of braised beef with carrots, eggplant moussaka with lamb or cassoulet of yesteryear.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alves de Sousa's Quinta da Oliveirinha Vinha Franca Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Touriga franca
Aromatic and refined reds with an elegant structure, featuring raspberry, blackberry, rose, lavender, cistus and gentle spice aromas. Soft tannins and silky balance that smooths blends. Essential partner to Touriga Nacional in great Port wines (Vintage, LBV, Tawny) and modern dry Douro DOC. Native Portuguese variety, the most planted in the Douro, related to Touriga Nacional.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Quinta da Oliveirinha Vinha Franca Tinto from Winery Alves de Sousa are 2013, 0
Informations about the Winery Alves de Sousa
The Winery Alves de Sousa is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 64 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: Dense
Rich and concentrated wine with tight tannins and a consistent body.
