Winery Casa de Vila NovaVisconde de Garcez Vinhas Velhas Douro
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 Visconde de Garcez Vinhas Velhas Douro from the Winery Casa de Vila Nova
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Visconde de Garcez Vinhas Velhas Douro of Winery Casa de Vila Nova in the region of Duriense is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Visconde de Garcez Vinhas Velhas Douro
Pairings that work perfectly with Visconde de Garcez Vinhas Velhas Douro
Original food and wine pairings with Visconde de Garcez Vinhas Velhas Douro
The Visconde de Garcez Vinhas Velhas Douro of Winery Casa de Vila Nova matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of southern beef meatballs, fried rice noodles with chicken or lamb chops with tarragon cream.
Details and technical informations about Winery Casa de Vila Nova's Visconde de Garcez Vinhas Velhas Douro.
Discover the grape variety: Helfensteiner
Supple, fruity reds with a clear ruby colour, lightly marked tannins and a charming palate, showing signature aromas of cherry, raspberry, gentle spices and floral notes. Early, airy profile to drink young. Today marginal but preserved for its genetic value in Württemberg, famous for giving rise to Dornfelder (with Heroldrebe). German black variety obtained in 1931 at Weinsberg, a cross of Frühburgunder × Trollinger.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Visconde de Garcez Vinhas Velhas Douro from Winery Casa de Vila Nova are 2016, 2013, 0, 2015
Informations about the Winery Casa de Vila Nova
The Winery Casa de Vila Nova is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 30 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: Melchior
Bottle with a capacity of 18 litres.
