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 polish goulash, lasagna with pointed cabbage or lamb tagine with prunes and almonds.
Details and technical informations about Winery Arcanjos's Grande Reserva Vinhas Velhas.
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 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
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: Terroir
Strictly speaking, the notion of terroir corresponds to the geological characteristics of a vineyard. However, when we talk about terroir, we take into account the soil, the climate (even the microclimate), the flora, the fauna, and the human factor that characterizes the practices that make up the art of the craft.
