Winery CouquinhoColheita Tinto
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 beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Colheita Tinto from the Winery Couquinho
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Colheita Tinto of Winery Couquinho in the region of Duriense is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Colheita Tinto of Winery Couquinho 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 Colheita Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Colheita Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Colheita Tinto
The Colheita Tinto of Winery Couquinho matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of roast beef in a crust (onions & mustard), leek pie or chakchouka.
Details and technical informations about Winery Couquinho's Colheita Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional
Deep, concentrated reds with a near-black robe, firm but polished tannins, showing aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, violet, bergamot, liquorice, black pepper and characteristic floral notes. Pillar of great vintage Ports (Quinta do Noval, Taylor's) and signature of modern dry Douro DOC and Dão DOC. Also exported to Australia and California. Portugal's most noble variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Colheita Tinto from Winery Couquinho are 2017, 2016, 2007, 2015 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Couquinho
The Winery Couquinho is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 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: Dish
Wine lacking tone and relief in the mouth.
