The Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais of Dão of Beiras

Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais - D&atildeo Branco Especial
The winery offers 24 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This estate is part of the Sogrape.
It is ranked in the top 3 of the estates of Beiras.
It is located in Dão in the region of Beiras

The Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 24 wines for sale in of Dão to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais wines

Looking for the best Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais wines in Dão among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais 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 Quinta dos Carvalhais wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais

How Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of festive sea pot, steamed carrots with saffron or creole fish court-bouillon.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais

On the nose the white wine of Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, oak or melon and sometimes also flavors of honeysuckle, pear or lemon. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais

  • 1992With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.98/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais.

  • Encruzado
  • Verdelho
  • Bical
  • Sémillon
  • Loureiro
  • Antão Vaz

Discovering the wine region of Dão

The wine region of Dão is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. We currently count 316 estates and châteaux in the of Dão, producing 1397 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Dão go well with generally quite well with dishes .

The top red wines of Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais

How Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of steak tartare, moroccan style leg of lamb or roast duck in the oven.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais

On the nose the red wine of Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, floral or black currant and sometimes also flavors of chocolate, mushroom or non oak. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais

  • 2005With an average score of 4.31/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 1996With an average score of 3.97/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais.

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Alfrocheiro Preto
  • Tinta Roriz
  • Jaen

Discover the grape variety: Sémillon

Sémillon blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top pink wines of Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais

How Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais

  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5

The word of the wine: Primary (aromas)

Aromas characteristic of each grape variety, essentially fruity and floral.

The top sweet wines of Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais

How Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of scallops on a bed of leeks, roasted bananas with cured ham or tiéboudiène (rice with senegalese fish).

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth the sweet wine of Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais

  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais.

  • Sémillon
  • Encruzado

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 sparkling wines of Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais

How Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais 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 mushroom and cured ham quiche.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais

  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais.

  • Encruzado
  • Touriga Nacional

The word of the wine: Hybrid

Term designating grape varieties obtained from two different vine species.

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.

News about Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais and wines from the region

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

Château Latour owner Artémis invests in Champagne Jacquesson

Artémis Domaines has taken a minority stake in the capital of Jacquesson in Champagne, the groups said in a statement this week. Financial details weren’t disclosed. The partnership marks a new departure for Artémis, owned by the Pinault family. Alongside Château Latour, the group’s portfolio already includes Eisele Vineyard estate in Napa Valley, Clos de Tart in Burgundy and Château-Grillet in the Rhône. Maison Jacquesson traces its history back to 1798 and has been owned by the Chiquet family ...

The word of the wine: Primary (aromas)

Aromas characteristic of each grape variety, essentially fruity and floral.