Winery Folias de BacoOlho no Pé Vinhas Velhas Reserva Tinto
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Tinta Barroca and the Touriga franca.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Olho no Pé Vinhas Velhas Reserva Tinto from the Winery Folias de Baco
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Olho no Pé Vinhas Velhas Reserva Tinto of Winery Folias de Baco in the region of Duriense is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Olho no Pé Vinhas Velhas Reserva Tinto of Winery Folias de Baco in the region of Duriense often reveals types of flavors of oaky, black fruits or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Olho no Pé Vinhas Velhas Reserva Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Olho no Pé Vinhas Velhas Reserva Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Olho no Pé Vinhas Velhas Reserva Tinto
The Olho no Pé Vinhas Velhas Reserva Tinto of Winery Folias de Baco matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of empanadas de carne (argentina), basque lasagne or shoulder of lamb with a spoon.
Details and technical informations about Winery Folias de Baco's Olho no Pé Vinhas Velhas Reserva Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Tinta Barroca
Intensely coloured, warm reds, sun-drenched with generous alcohol, with aromas of red and black candied fruits, plum, gentle spices and cocoa notes. Ripe tannins and a broad palate. Traditional partner of touriga nacional and touriga franca in the blends of great Port wines (especially Tawny and Ruby) and modern dry Douro DOC. Native Portuguese variety from the Douro and Trás-os-Montes.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Olho no Pé Vinhas Velhas Reserva Tinto from Winery Folias de Baco are 2016, 2015, 2014, 2010 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Folias de Baco
The Winery Folias de Baco is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 39 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: INAO
National Institute of Origin and Quality. French organization depending on the Ministry of Agriculture and in charge of quality signs: AOC, IGP, labels and organic farming.
