Winery Quinta das CorriçasColheita Seleccionada Tinta Amarela
Red wine
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).
The Colheita Seleccionada Tinta Amarela of the Winery Quinta das Corriças is in the top 40 of wines of Trás-os-Montes.
Taste structure of the Colheita Seleccionada Tinta Amarela from the Winery Quinta das Corriças
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Colheita Seleccionada Tinta Amarela of Winery Quinta das Corriças in the region of Transmontano is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Colheita Seleccionada Tinta Amarela
Pairings that work perfectly with Colheita Seleccionada Tinta Amarela
Original food and wine pairings with Colheita Seleccionada Tinta Amarela
The Colheita Seleccionada Tinta Amarela of Winery Quinta das Corriças matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of salmon with cream sauce, saddle of lamb with herbs or duck fillets with honey.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta das Corriças's Colheita Seleccionada Tinta Amarela.
Discover the grape variety: Tannat
Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Colheita Seleccionada Tinta Amarela from Winery Quinta das Corriças are 2012, 2016, 0, 2015 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Quinta das Corriças
The Winery Quinta das Corriças is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Trás-os-Montes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Trás-os-Montes
The wine region of Trás-os-Montes is located in the region of Transmontano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Costa Boal Family Estates or the Domaine Valle Pradinhos produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Trás-os-Montes 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 Trás-os-Montes often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, spices or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, tropical fruit or boysenberries.
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.
The word of the wine: Natural sweet wine
Wine obtained by mutage with wine alcohol of the must in the course of fermentation, from the Muscat, Grenache, Macabeu and Malvoisie grape varieties, and corresponding to strict conditions of production, richness and elaboration.
