Winery Quinta das ArcasVinhão Escolha
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 Vinhão Escolha from the Winery Quinta das Arcas
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vinhão Escolha of Winery Quinta das Arcas in the region of Minho is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vinhão Escolha of Winery Quinta das Arcas in the region of Minho often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Vinhão Escolha
Pairings that work perfectly with Vinhão Escolha
Original food and wine pairings with Vinhão Escolha
The Vinhão Escolha of Winery Quinta das Arcas matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spaghetti bolognese, lamb shoulder cooked for 5 hours or marinated duck with honey and five spices.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta das Arcas's Vinhão Escolha.
Discover the grape variety: Candin
Interspecific crossing between 7489 (direct white producer hybrid) and Hamburg Muscat obtained in 1981.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vinhão Escolha from Winery Quinta das Arcas are 2014, 0
Informations about the Winery Quinta das Arcas
The Winery Quinta das Arcas is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Vinho Verde to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vinho Verde
Portuguese star of fresh, slightly sparkling white. High-end Alvarinho in Monção and Melgaço: mineral, precise whites with signature notes of lemon, white peach, flowers and a tense saline finish. Aromatic Loureiro (orange blossom, bay leaf), round Trajadura, full Avesso, lively Arinto. Light natural effervescence, low alcohol (9-11°), sharp vivacity: ideal aperitif and seafood.
The wine region of Minho
Portugal's northernmost region, heart of Atlantic Vinho Verde. Signature lively, lightly sparkling whites with signature notes of citrus, green apple, white flowers, fresh herbs and a saline touch, thirst-quenching, low-alcohol palate — the sunshine wine par excellence. High-end star Alvarinho (peach, exotic fruits, minerality), floral Loureiro (laurel), ample Trajadura, taut Arinto, structured Avesso. Vinhão as lively red.
The word of the wine: Consistency
In tasting, it is the equivalent of chewing (the chewiness of a tannic red wine is also mentioned). We then speak of firmness, fluidity, softness, hardness, and why not the crunchiness of an early wine by reference to the grape.
