The Winery Castello d'Alba of Douro of Duriense

Winery Castello d'Alba - Tinto
The winery offers 19 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This estate is part of the Rui Roboredo Madeira.
It is ranked in the top 221 of the estates of Duriense.
It is located in Douro in the region of Duriense

The Winery Castello d'Alba is one of the best wineries to follow in Douro.. It offers 19 wines for sale in of Douro to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Castello d'Alba wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Castello d'Alba

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Castello d'Alba

How Winery Castello d'Alba wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of tournedos rossini with port sauce, pasta à la forestière (chanterelles) or lamb stew with yoghurt and coriander.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Castello d'Alba

On the nose the red wine of Winery Castello d'Alba. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or pepper and sometimes also flavors of black fruits, prune or cinnamon. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Castello d'Alba. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Castello d'Alba

  • 2007With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Castello d'Alba.

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Touriga Franca
  • Tinta Roriz
  • Tinta Barroca
  • Souzao

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 pink wines of Winery Castello d'Alba

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Castello d'Alba

How Winery Castello d'Alba wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of celine's version of moussaka (5th meeting), moroccan style veal brochette or basque piperade.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Castello d'Alba

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Castello d'Alba. often reveals types of flavors of raspberry, red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Castello d'Alba

  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Castello d'Alba.

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Pinot Noir

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.

The top white wines of Winery Castello d'Alba

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Castello d'Alba

How Winery Castello d'Alba wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of chicken and shrimp jambalaya, mini burgers or fish with spices and orange juice.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Castello d'Alba

On the nose the white wine of Winery Castello d'Alba. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, non oak or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, tree fruit or oak. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Castello d'Alba. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Castello d'Alba

  • 2008With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.62/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Castello d'Alba.

  • Codega de Larinho
  • Rabigato
  • Viosinho
  • Moscatel Galego

The word of the wine: Yellow wine

White wines from the Jura region aged in oak barrels without topping up for at least 6 years. A veil of yeast forms on the surface of the wine, which undergoes slow oxidation, giving it a particular taste reminiscent of nuts.

The top natural sweet wines of Winery Castello d'Alba

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Winery Castello d'Alba

How Winery Castello d'Alba wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, sweet desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of beef tongue in hot sauce, express cherry clafoutis or light tart with endives and roquefort cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of natural sweet wines of Winery Castello d'Alba

On the nose the natural sweet wine of Winery Castello d'Alba. often reveals types of flavors of oak. In the mouth the natural sweet wine of Winery Castello d'Alba. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

The best vintages in the natural sweet wines of Winery Castello d'Alba

  • 2017With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.76/5

The grape varieties most used in the natural sweet wines of Winery Castello d'Alba.

  • Tinta Amarela
  • Souzao
  • Tinta Francisca
  • Touriga Nacional
  • Touriga Franca
  • Tinta Roriz

Discover the grape variety: Touriga franca

Most certainly Portuguese. It is said to be the result of a cross between the mourisco de semente and the touriga nacional, which should not be confused with it. It can be found in Australia, South Africa, the United States (California), etc. and is virtually unknown in France.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Castello d'Alba

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Castello d'Alba

How Winery Castello d'Alba wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of roast beef casserole.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Castello d'Alba

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Castello d'Alba. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Castello d'Alba

  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Castello d'Alba.

  • Touriga Franca
  • Rabigato
  • Viosinho
  • Malvasia Fina
  • Codega de Larinho

The word of the wine: Interknot

Botanical term for the interval between two nodes or between two leaf insertions on a branch (see merithallus).

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.

News about Winery Castello d'Alba and wines from the region

Best in Show: The top 50 wines of DWWA 2022

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Port producer proposes new classification for ‘young harvest’ releases

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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: Yellow wine

White wines from the Jura region aged in oak barrels without topping up for at least 6 years. A veil of yeast forms on the surface of the wine, which undergoes slow oxidation, giving it a particular taste reminiscent of nuts.

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