The Winery Quinta de Cidrô of Douro of Duriense

Winery Quinta de Cidrô
The winery offers 19 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This estate is part of the Real Companhia Velha.
It is ranked in the top 61 of the estates of Duriense.
It is located in Douro in the region of Duriense

The Winery Quinta de Cidrô is one of the world's great estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in of Douro to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Quinta de Cidrô wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Quinta de Cidrô

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Quinta de Cidrô

How Winery Quinta de Cidrô wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of fideuà (paella with pasta and fish), mini burgers or very simple fish with fresh pasta.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Quinta de Cidrô

On the nose the white wine of Winery Quinta de Cidrô. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or oaky and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or peach. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Quinta de Cidrô. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Quinta de Cidrô

  • 2019With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2005With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Quinta de Cidrô.

  • Chardonnay
  • Alvarinho
  • Boal Branco
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon

Discovering 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.

World's oldest demarcated region (1756).

The top red wines of Winery Quinta de Cidrô

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Quinta de Cidrô

How Winery Quinta de Cidrô wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of mexican beef tacos, pasta with tuna or lamb tagine with vegetables and sweet potatoes.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Quinta de Cidrô

On the nose the red wine of Winery Quinta de Cidrô. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, blueberry or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Quinta de Cidrô. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Quinta de Cidrô

  • 2007With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.89/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Quinta de Cidrô.

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Pinot Noir
  • Rufete
  • Tinta Roriz
  • Touriga Francesa

Discover the grape variety: Touriga franca

Aromatic and refined reds with an elegant structure, featuring raspberry, blackberry, rose, lavender, cistus and gentle spice aromas. Soft tannins and silky balance that smooths blends. Essential partner to Touriga Nacional in great Port wines (Vintage, LBV, Tawny) and modern dry Douro DOC. Native Portuguese variety, the most planted in the Douro, related to Touriga Nacional.

The top pink wines of Winery Quinta de Cidrô

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Quinta de Cidrô

How Winery Quinta de Cidrô wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of beef tenderloin wellington or savoury endive puff pastry.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Quinta de Cidrô

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Quinta de Cidrô. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Quinta de Cidrô

  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Quinta de Cidrô.

  • Touriga Franca
  • Touriga Nacional

The word of the wine: Roast (taste of)

Characteristic taste of wines made from grapes affected by botrytis cinerea.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Very expressive, lively aromatic whites with a pale golden colour, crisp palate with fresh acidity, signature aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lime), exotic fruits (passion fruit), boxwood, blackcurrant bud and mineral notes (flint). Star of Sancerre AOC, Pouilly-Fumé AOC and Pessac-Léognan AOC, defines the great whites of the Loire and Bordeaux. French white variety from Bordeaux and the Loire, exported to New Zealand, South Africa and Chile.

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