Winery Chasing HarvestOld Vine Field Blend Douro Tinto
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Touriga franca 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 beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Old Vine Field Blend Douro Tinto from the Winery Chasing Harvest
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Old Vine Field Blend Douro Tinto of Winery Chasing Harvest in the region of Duriense is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Old Vine Field Blend Douro Tinto of Winery Chasing Harvest in the region of Duriense 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 Old Vine Field Blend Douro Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Old Vine Field Blend Douro Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Old Vine Field Blend Douro Tinto
The Old Vine Field Blend Douro Tinto of Winery Chasing Harvest matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of chinese noodles with beef, chinese soy and chicken noodles (wok style) or stuffed zucchini with merguez, beef and spices.
Details and technical informations about Winery Chasing Harvest's Old Vine Field Blend Douro Tinto.
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 Old Vine Field Blend Douro Tinto from Winery Chasing Harvest are 2010, 2011, 0, 2017 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Chasing Harvest
The Winery Chasing Harvest is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 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: Fleshed out
A full-bodied, tasty and fleshy wine, with velvety and smooth tannins.
