The Winery Quinta das Carvalhas of Douro of Duriense

Winery Quinta das Carvalhas - Douro Touriga Nacional
The winery offers 21 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This estate is part of the Real Companhia Velha.
It is ranked in the top 186 of the estates of Duriense.
It is located in Douro in the region of Duriense

The Winery Quinta das Carvalhas is one of the best wineries to follow in Douro.. It offers 21 wines for sale in of Douro to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Quinta das Carvalhas wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Quinta das Carvalhas

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Quinta das Carvalhas

How Winery Quinta das Carvalhas wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef with onions chinese style, spaghetti with tuna (real italian recipe) or lebanese lamb meatball.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Quinta das Carvalhas

On the nose the red wine of Winery Quinta das Carvalhas. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, spices or cinnamon and sometimes also flavors of cheese, dark fruit or cola. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Quinta das Carvalhas. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Quinta das Carvalhas

  • 2009With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.91/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Quinta das Carvalhas.

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Touriga Franca
  • Tinta Roriz
  • Tinta Francisca

Discovering the wine region of Douro

The wine region of Douro is located in the region of Duriense of Portugal. We currently count 1110 estates and châteaux in the of Douro, producing 4307 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Douro go well with generally quite well with dishes .

The top white wines of Winery Quinta das Carvalhas

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Quinta das Carvalhas

How Winery Quinta das Carvalhas wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of fish and shrimp curry, rillettes of sardines or cod with chive cream.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Quinta das Carvalhas

On the nose the white wine of Winery Quinta das Carvalhas. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, stone or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, tree fruit or oak. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Quinta das Carvalhas. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Quinta das Carvalhas

  • 2011With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 1942With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Quinta das Carvalhas.

  • Gouveio
  • Viosinho

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 natural sweet wines of Winery Quinta das Carvalhas

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Winery Quinta das Carvalhas

How Winery Quinta das Carvalhas wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of veal shank with mushrooms or cannelloni with zucchini.

Organoleptic analysis of natural sweet wines of Winery Quinta das Carvalhas

On the nose the natural sweet wine of Winery Quinta das Carvalhas. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, honey or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, black fruit or red fruit.

The best vintages in the natural sweet wines of Winery Quinta das Carvalhas

  • 1985With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1981With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1997With an average score of 4.26/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.15/5

The grape varieties most used in the natural sweet wines of Winery Quinta das Carvalhas.

  • Tinta Roriz
  • Touriga Nacional
  • Touriga Franca
  • Tinta Barroca
  • Tinta Amarela
  • Tinta Cão

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.

Discover the grape variety: Tinta Barroca

Most certainly Portuguese, more precisely in the Douro region where it is very present. It can be found in Spain, Portugal, South Africa, ... almost unknown in France, registered in the Official Catalogue of A2 list varieties.

News about Winery Quinta das Carvalhas and wines from the region

Nomad winemaker: Why I make wine in Spain

When I started my nomadic winemaking project, in 2018 at Niepoort Vinhos in Portugal’s Douro region, I had no idea how large a part Spain would go on to play – I certainly never intended to make it the locus of my project. So how did it happen? Yes, there was an element of chance and taking opportunities where they arose. But also, among the talented winemakers to whom I pitched collaborations, I sensed an openness and a readiness to collaborate which seemed particular to Spain. Held in June las ...

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Dream job? Majestic to pay ‘vintern’ to drink wine on holiday

Wine lovers with a valid passport can apply for the Majestic ‘vintern’ scheme, launched this week and dubbed by the retailer as ‘the best summer job ever’. A three-day placement will include a visit to Quinta da Boavista vineyards in Portugal’s picturesque Douro region. Majestic said the vintern will also taste wines from its Wine Club’s Spain & Portugal Summer Case ‘in situ’, before trying the same wines back at home for comparison. It is offering £600 remuneration for three days, which it ...

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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