Winery Dona FranciscaVinhas Velhas 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 Vinhas Velhas Tinto from the Winery Dona Francisca
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vinhas Velhas Tinto of Winery Dona Francisca 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 Vinhas Velhas Tinto of Winery Dona Francisca in the region of Duriense often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Vinhas Velhas Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Vinhas Velhas Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Vinhas Velhas Tinto
The Vinhas Velhas Tinto of Winery Dona Francisca matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of flemish beer stew, capellini with vegetables or lamb garam massala.
Details and technical informations about Winery Dona Francisca's Vinhas Velhas 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 Vinhas Velhas Tinto from Winery Dona Francisca are 2018, 2015, 2014, 2012 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery Dona Francisca
The Winery Dona Francisca is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 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: Douçâtre
Soft wine with a dominant sweetness at the expense of freshness.
