Winery Calitzdorp CellarTouriga Nacional
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and mature and hard cheese.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Touriga Nacional of Winery Calitzdorp Cellar in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of earth, red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Touriga Nacional
Pairings that work perfectly with Touriga Nacional
Original food and wine pairings with Touriga Nacional
The Touriga Nacional of Winery Calitzdorp Cellar matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of monkfish tail with white butter or ramen burger.
Details and technical informations about Winery Calitzdorp Cellar's Touriga Nacional.
Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional
Deep, concentrated reds with a near-black robe, firm but polished tannins, showing aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, violet, bergamot, liquorice, black pepper and characteristic floral notes. Pillar of great vintage Ports (Quinta do Noval, Taylor's) and signature of modern dry Douro DOC and Dão DOC. Also exported to Australia and California. Portugal's most noble variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Touriga Nacional from Winery Calitzdorp Cellar are 0
Informations about the Winery Calitzdorp Cellar
The Winery Calitzdorp Cellar is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Calitzdorp to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Calitzdorp
South African Port Wine capital (Klein Karoo, Route 62, deep alluvial red soils, microclimates under Indian Ocean breezes): Tinta Barroca, Touriga Nacional and Tempranillo as Portuguese signature reds and fortified kings — Cape Port profile of intensity and depth, concentrated dark fruits, spicy notes, enveloping sweetness. Fragrant dry Calitzdorp blend. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz and Pinotage as complement. References Boplaas, De Krans, Axe Hill.
The wine region of Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
The word of the wine: Wrapped
Said of a wine rich in alcohol, but in which the mellowness dominates.
