Winery Cova do FradeDão Tinto
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).
Taste structure of the Dão Tinto from the Winery Cova do Frade
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Dão Tinto of Winery Cova do Frade in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Dão Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Dão Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Dão Tinto
The Dão Tinto of Winery Cova do Frade matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of korean bibimbap, sri lankan lamb rolls (mutton rolls) or rabbit with chorizo.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cova do Frade's Dão 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 Dão Tinto from Winery Cova do Frade are 2018, 2015, 2017, 2005 and 2008.
Informations about the Winery Cova do Frade
The Winery Cova do Frade is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Beiras to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Beiras
Vast region of north-central Portugal, a fragmented mosaic of distinct sub-regions. In the west, Bairrada makes dense Baga reds with notes of black cherry, blackberry and leather, firm tannins — the base of the great Portuguese sparkling wines. In the centre, Dao produces fine Touriga Nacional reds (violet, raspberry, spice) and elegant Encruzado whites (flowers, citrus, butter). To the continental east, fleshy Touriga of Beira Interior and aromatic Fernao Pires.
The word of the wine: Garrigue
Notes reminiscent of aromatic Mediterranean herbs such as thyme or rosemary, found in many southern wines.
