Winery Casa da PassarellaSomontes 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 Somontes Tinto from the Winery Casa da Passarella
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Somontes 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 Somontes Tinto of Winery Casa da Passarella in the region of Beiras often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Somontes Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Somontes Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Somontes Tinto
The Somontes Tinto of Winery Casa da Passarella matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of picadillo, merguez - courgettes gratin (leftover barbecue) or venison leg marinated in white wine and grand marnier.
Details and technical informations about Winery Casa da Passarella's Somontes 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 Somontes Tinto from Winery Casa da Passarella are 2017, 2011, 2016, 2014 and 2012.
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: Tressallier
White grape variety from the Allier region, identical to the Sacy variety grown in Burgundy. Rarely vinified on its own, it is used in the blending of Saint-Pourçain white wines, associated with chardonnay, the main grape variety of the appellation. Syn.: sacy.
