Winery ArcanjosGrande Reserva Vinhas Velhas
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Touriga franca and the Touriga nacional.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Grande Reserva Vinhas Velhas of the Winery Arcanjos is in the top 70 of wines of Douro.
Taste structure of the Grande Reserva Vinhas Velhas from the Winery Arcanjos
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Grande Reserva Vinhas Velhas of Winery Arcanjos in the region of Duriense is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Grande Reserva Vinhas Velhas of Winery Arcanjos in the region of Duriense often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Grande Reserva Vinhas Velhas
Pairings that work perfectly with Grande Reserva Vinhas Velhas
Original food and wine pairings with Grande Reserva Vinhas Velhas
The Grande Reserva Vinhas Velhas of Winery Arcanjos matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of pot roast, lasagna bolognese express or leg with a spoon or seven o'clock leg.
Details and technical informations about Winery Arcanjos's Grande Reserva Vinhas Velhas.
Discover the grape variety: Touriga franca
Most certainly Portuguese. It is said to be the result of a cross between the mourisco de semente and the touriga nacional, which should not be confused with it. It can be found in Australia, South Africa, the United States (California), etc. and is virtually unknown in France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Grande Reserva Vinhas Velhas from Winery Arcanjos are 2015, 2013, 0
Informations about the Winery Arcanjos
The Winery Arcanjos is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Douro to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Douro
The wine region of Douro is located in the region of Duriense of Portugal. We currently count 1110 estates and châteaux in the of Douro, producing 4307 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Douro go well with generally quite well with dishes .
The wine region of Duriense
Duriense is a Portuguese wine region covering the same area as the Douro DOC and the Port wine region. In difference from Douro DOC, Duriense VR is a designation at the lower Vinho Regional (VR) level, which corresponds to table wines with a geographical indication under European Union wine regulations, similar to a French vin de pays region. Thus, it is the simpler or less typical wines of the Douro region that are sold using a Duriense VR label. Before the creation of a separate Duriense VR, the Douro vineyards were Part of the former Transmontano/tras-os-montes">Trás-os-Montes VR, which is now called Transmontano VR and no longer includes the Douro vineyards.
The word of the wine: Acidity
When present without excess, acidity contributes to the balance of the wine, giving it freshness and nervousness. But when it is very high, it becomes a defect, giving it a biting and green character. On the other hand, if it is insufficient, the wine is soft.
