Caves do CasalinhoOuro Velho Tinto
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Tinto cão and the Touriga nacional.
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 Ouro Velho Tinto from the Caves do Casalinho
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Ouro Velho Tinto of Caves do Casalinho 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 Ouro Velho Tinto of Caves do Casalinho in the region of Beiras often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices.
Food and wine pairings with Ouro Velho Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Ouro Velho Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Ouro Velho Tinto
The Ouro Velho Tinto of Caves do Casalinho matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of american style beef marinade, semolina-merguez salad or marinated duck with honey and five spices.
Details and technical informations about Caves do Casalinho's Ouro Velho Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Tinto cão
- Origin : Most certainly from the north of Portugal, it is a very old grape variety, present for a very long time in the Douro Valley where it is very often associated with other grape varieties to produce the famous Port. It can also be found in the United States (California, etc.), Australia, Spain, Mexico, etc.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Ouro Velho Tinto from Caves do Casalinho are 1995, 1999, 2003, 1985 and 0.
Informations about the Caves do Casalinho
The Caves do Casalinho is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Beiras to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Perlant
Said of a slightly effervescent wine.
