Winery Casa da PassarellaA Descoberta Colheita Tinto
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 poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the A Descoberta Colheita Tinto from the Winery Casa da Passarella
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the A Descoberta Colheita Tinto of Winery Casa da Passarella in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the A Descoberta Colheita Tinto of Winery Casa da Passarella in the region of Beiras often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, vanilla or licorice.
Food and wine pairings with A Descoberta Colheita Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with A Descoberta Colheita Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with A Descoberta Colheita Tinto
The A Descoberta Colheita Tinto of Winery Casa da Passarella matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spit-turned boar leg (oven) with "automatic watering"., lamb keftas or canned duck confit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Casa da Passarella's A Descoberta Colheita Tinto.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of A Descoberta Colheita Tinto from Winery Casa da Passarella are 2017, 2016, 2018, 2015 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Casa da Passarella
The Winery Casa da Passarella is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 44 wines for sale in the of Dão to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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 wine region of Beiras
Beiras (Beira) is a traditional administrative region in the northern half of Portugal. It is also the name of the IGP, or Indicacoes Geograficas Protegidas, wine classification (formerly known as Vinho Regional) which covers the region as a whole. A wide range of wines are made in Beiras – red wines from the region are typically Rich, deeply colored wines made from Baga, Castelão, Rufete (Tinto Pinheira), Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Touriga Nacional, and are sometimes fortified to emulate their more famous Oporto cousins. Whites are most often based on Fernão Pires and Bical, the latter being a small-berried variety with the affectionate nickname Borrado das Moscaos ('fly droppings').
The word of the wine: Secondary aromas
Aromas resulting from the fermentation and maturation of the wine before bottling. The aging in barrels modifies considerably the texture and the flavours of the wine.
