Winery Casa d'ArrochellaGrandes Quintas Vinhas do Cerval
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.
Taste structure of the Grandes Quintas Vinhas do Cerval from the Winery Casa d'Arrochella
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Grandes Quintas Vinhas do Cerval of Winery Casa d'Arrochella in the region of Duriense is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Grandes Quintas Vinhas do Cerval of Winery Casa d'Arrochella in the region of Duriense often reveals types of flavors of oak.
Food and wine pairings with Grandes Quintas Vinhas do Cerval
Pairings that work perfectly with Grandes Quintas Vinhas do Cerval
Original food and wine pairings with Grandes Quintas Vinhas do Cerval
The Grandes Quintas Vinhas do Cerval of Winery Casa d'Arrochella matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of sauté of lamb with curry, pasta gratin milanese style or lamb stew from my mum.
Details and technical informations about Winery Casa d'Arrochella's Grandes Quintas Vinhas do Cerval.
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 Grandes Quintas Vinhas do Cerval from Winery Casa d'Arrochella are 2012, 2013, 2011, 0
Informations about the Winery Casa d'Arrochella
The Winery Casa d'Arrochella is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Douro to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Douro
Cradle of Port: opulent fortified wine with notes of candied black fruit, cocoa, fig, walnut and spice, from young fruity Ruby to oxidative amber Tawny, plus age-worthy LBV and Vintage of exceptional cellaring. Also great dry Douro DOC reds, structured and deep (violet, black-fruited Touriga Nacional, elegant Touriga Franca, spicy Tinta Roriz). A few fresh Douro whites. Terraced vineyards (~40,000 ha) UNESCO on schist.
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: Rebêche (champagne)
Must obtained in excess of the 2 550 litres authorised for a weight of 4 000 kilos of grapes. The first 2 050 litres constitute the cuvée and the next 500 litres the taille. The rebêche represents 1 to 3 % of the total volume and must be distilled or used to make ratafia.
