Winery DouscanaLimited Edition Red
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Sangiovese and the Touriga nacional.
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 Limited Edition Red from the Winery Douscana
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Limited Edition Red of Winery Douscana in the region of Duriense is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Limited Edition Red
Pairings that work perfectly with Limited Edition Red
Original food and wine pairings with Limited Edition Red
The Limited Edition Red of Winery Douscana matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of oxtail confit in red wine, zucchini and goat cheese lasagna or lamb tagine with dried apricots.
Details and technical informations about Winery Douscana's Limited Edition Red.
Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese
Firm, upright reds with precise acidity and angular tannins, showing aromas of sour cherry, plum, dried herbs, leather, black tea and balsamic notes. Characteristically bitter, savoury finish. Star of Chianti Classico DOCG, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and Morellino di Scansano. Italy's most planted variety, a descendant of Ciliegiolo × Calabrese di Montenuovo.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Limited Edition Red from Winery Douscana are 2015
Informations about the Winery Douscana
The Winery Douscana is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 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: Body
Character of a wine combining a good constitution (structure and flesh) with warmth.
