Winery Quinta dos AvidagosQuinta do Além Tanha Vinhas Velhas Tinto
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Tinta Barroca and the Touriga franca.
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.
Taste structure of the Quinta do Além Tanha Vinhas Velhas Tinto from the Winery Quinta dos Avidagos
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Quinta do Além Tanha Vinhas Velhas Tinto of Winery Quinta dos Avidagos in the region of Duriense is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Quinta do Além Tanha Vinhas Velhas Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Quinta do Além Tanha Vinhas Velhas Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Quinta do Além Tanha Vinhas Velhas Tinto
The Quinta do Além Tanha Vinhas Velhas Tinto of Winery Quinta dos Avidagos matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef in white wine, lasagne simplissimo or lamb shoulder cooked for 5 hours.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta dos Avidagos's Quinta do Além Tanha Vinhas Velhas Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Tinta Barroca
Intensely coloured, warm reds, sun-drenched with generous alcohol, with aromas of red and black candied fruits, plum, gentle spices and cocoa notes. Ripe tannins and a broad palate. Traditional partner of touriga nacional and touriga franca in the blends of great Port wines (especially Tawny and Ruby) and modern dry Douro DOC. Native Portuguese variety from the Douro and Trás-os-Montes.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Quinta do Além Tanha Vinhas Velhas Tinto from Winery Quinta dos Avidagos are 2004, 0
Informations about the Winery Quinta dos Avidagos
The Winery Quinta dos Avidagos is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 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: Removal of shoes
In the spring, this operation consists of removing the mound of earth formed at the foot of the vines by ploughing between the rows in the autumn.
