Caves de ValpaçosEncostas do Rabaçal Touriga Franca
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Encostas do Rabaçal Touriga Franca of the Caves de Valpaços is in the top 80 of wines of Valpaços.
Taste structure of the Encostas do Rabaçal Touriga Franca from the Caves de Valpaços
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Encostas do Rabaçal Touriga Franca of Caves de Valpaços in the region of Transmontano is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Encostas do Rabaçal Touriga Franca
Pairings that work perfectly with Encostas do Rabaçal Touriga Franca
Original food and wine pairings with Encostas do Rabaçal Touriga Franca
The Encostas do Rabaçal Touriga Franca of Caves de Valpaços matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of homemade beef stew, lamb stew with yoghurt and coriander or rabbit with hunter's sauce.
Details and technical informations about Caves de Valpaços's Encostas do Rabaçal Touriga Franca.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Encostas do Rabaçal Touriga Franca from Caves de Valpaços are 2011, 2007, 2005, 2012 and 2013.
Informations about the Caves de Valpaços
The Caves de Valpaços is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Valpaços to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Valpaços
The wine region of Valpaços is located in the region of Trás-os-Montes of Transmontano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Encostas de Sonim or the Domaine Valle Madruga produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Valpaços are Touriga franca, Touriga nacional and Fernao Pires, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Valpaços often reveals types of flavors of oak, citrus fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, tree fruit.
The wine region of Transmontano
The wine region of Transmontano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Romano Cunha or the Domaine Casa do Joa produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Transmontano are Touriga nacional, Touriga franca and Tinta Barroca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Transmontano often reveals types of flavors of citrus, red fruit or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of nutmeg, chocolate or pepper.
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Champagne made from black grapes (pinot noir and/or meunier) only.
