The Winery C. da Silva of Porto of Duriense

Winery C. da Silva - Dalva House Reserve Porto
The winery offers 119 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 2 of the estates of Duriense.
It is located in Porto in the region of Duriense

The Winery C. da Silva is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 119 wines for sale in of Porto to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery C. da Silva wines

Looking for the best Winery C. da Silva wines in Porto among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery C. da Silva wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery C. da Silva wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top natural sweet wines of Winery C. da Silva

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Winery C. da Silva

How Winery C. da Silva wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, sweet desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of thai beef skewers, tiramisu (original recipe) or lamb's lettuce, avocado and blue cheese salad.

Organoleptic analysis of natural sweet wines of Winery C. da Silva

On the nose the natural sweet wine of Winery C. da Silva. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, dried apricot or toffee and sometimes also flavors of almonds, cinnamon or dried fig. In the mouth the natural sweet wine of Winery C. da Silva. is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.

The best vintages in the natural sweet wines of Winery C. da Silva

  • 1971With an average score of 4.81/5
  • 1952With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1963With an average score of 4.75/5
  • 1968With an average score of 4.65/5
  • 1966With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1934With an average score of 4.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the natural sweet wines of Winery C. da Silva.

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Tinta Roriz
  • Touriga Franca
  • Tinta Barroca
  • Gouveio
  • Malvasia Fina

Discovering the wine region of Porto

The wine region of Porto is located in the region of Duriense of Portugal. We currently count 312 estates and châteaux in the of Porto, producing 2132 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Porto go well with generally quite well with dishes .

The top red wines of Winery C. da Silva

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery C. da Silva

How Winery C. da Silva wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of feijoada ( portuguese cassoulet ), spaghetti carbonara or lamb tagine with dried fruits and herbs.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery C. da Silva

On the nose the red wine of Winery C. da Silva. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or earth. In the mouth the red wine of Winery C. da Silva. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery C. da Silva

  • 2011With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.53/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery C. da Silva.

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Tinta Roriz
  • Tinta Barroca

Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional

Most certainly Portuguese, not to be confused with the Touriga Franca also of the same origin. In Portugal, where it is widely cultivated, it is used to produce, among other things, the famous red Porto. It is also found in Uzbekistan, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, etc... very little known in France, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of A1 vines.

The top white wines of Winery C. da Silva

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery C. da Silva

How Winery C. da Silva wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of chipirons / squids with tomato (basque country), tuna wraps or fillet of saithe with mustard.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery C. da Silva

On the nose the white wine of Winery C. da Silva. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit or oak. In the mouth the white wine of Winery C. da Silva. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery C. da Silva

  • 2010With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.57/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery C. da Silva.

  • Verdelho
  • Loureiro
  • Alvarinho

The word of the wine: Tertiary aromas

Aromas resulting from the aging of the wine in the bottle. The aromas evolve with time, from fresh fruitiness to notes of stewed, candied or dried fruit, to aromas of venison or undergrowth.

The top sparkling wines of Winery C. da Silva

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery C. da Silva

How Winery C. da Silva wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery C. da Silva

  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5

Discover the grape variety: Alvarinho

The white Alvarinho is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. The white Alvarinho can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley.

The top sweet wines of Winery C. da Silva

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery C. da Silva

How Winery C. da Silva wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of traditional pastry flan or endive gratin with roquefort cheese.

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery C. da Silva.

  • Moscatel Galego
  • Moscatel Roxo

The word of the wine: Flavours

There are generally four so-called fundamental flavours: acidity, bitterness, sweetness and saltiness. The first three are considered to be the building blocks of the structure of wines. They are perceived by the taste buds that cover the surface of the tongue.

The top pink wines of Winery C. da Silva

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery C. da Silva

How Winery C. da Silva wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of fondue with broth or cucumber skin julienne.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery C. da Silva.

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Tinta Roriz
  • Tinta Barroca

Discover the grape variety: Verdelho

The white Verdelho is a grape variety that originated in Portugal. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of medium size. The white Verdelho can be found cultivated in these vineyards: Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, South West.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery C. da Silva

Planning a wine route in the of Porto? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery C. da Silva.

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.

News about Winery C. da Silva and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Tertiary aromas

Aromas resulting from the aging of the wine in the bottle. The aromas evolve with time, from fresh fruitiness to notes of stewed, candied or dried fruit, to aromas of venison or undergrowth.

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