Winery CARMQuinta da Urze Douro Superior
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 beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Quinta da Urze Douro Superior of the Winery CARM is in the top 30 of wines of Douro Superior.
Taste structure of the Quinta da Urze Douro Superior from the Winery CARM
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Quinta da Urze Douro Superior of Winery CARM in the region of Duriense is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Quinta da Urze Douro Superior
Pairings that work perfectly with Quinta da Urze Douro Superior
Original food and wine pairings with Quinta da Urze Douro Superior
The Quinta da Urze Douro Superior of Winery CARM matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of traditional flemish carbonades, chinese fried shrimp ravioli or lamb kleftiko (greek).
Details and technical informations about Winery CARM's Quinta da Urze Douro Superior.
Discover the grape variety: Ekigaïna
Deeply coloured and structured reds with a deep ruby robe, firm to powerful tannins and a dense palate, with signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), plum, spices and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential as a tannic red. Grown mainly in the South-West for IGPs, it offers excellent potential for red wines with ageing ability. French black grape obtained in 1956 by crossing Tannat × Cabernet Sauvignon, like Arinarnoa.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Quinta da Urze Douro Superior from Winery CARM are 2017, 2016, 2013, 0 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery CARM
The Winery CARM is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 48 wines for sale in the of Douro Superior to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Douro Superior
Easternmost sub-region of the Douro (Portugal), the hottest and driest (under 400 mm/year, poor schist soils, thermal amplitude up to 20°C, sheltered from the Marão): Touriga Nacional is the signature red — intense violet, blackcurrant, blackberry and mountain herb aromas, powerful tannins and exceptional ageing potential. Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Tinto Cão add structure. Also produces Port wines.
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: VQPRD
Quality wine produced in a specific region. European designation that groups together appellation wines, i.e., in France, AOC and VDQS.
