Winery Fonte de GonçalvinhoRed
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 Red from the Winery Fonte de Gonçalvinho
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Red of Winery Fonte de Gonçalvinho in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Red
Pairings that work perfectly with Red
Original food and wine pairings with Red
The Red of Winery Fonte de Gonçalvinho matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of cabri en colombo with creole sauce, lamb sweetbreads with white wine and sorrel cream or roast duck breast or duck fillet with dried apricots.
Details and technical informations about Winery Fonte de Gonçalvinho's Red.
Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional
Most certainly Portuguese, not to be confused with the Touriga Franca also of the same origin. In Portugal, where it is widely cultivated, it is used to produce, among other things, the famous red Porto. It is also found in Uzbekistan, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, etc... very little known in France, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of A1 vines.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Red from Winery Fonte de Gonçalvinho are 0, 2009
Informations about the Winery Fonte de Gonçalvinho
The Winery Fonte de Gonçalvinho is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Dão to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Dão
The wine region of Dão is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. We currently count 316 estates and châteaux in the of Dão, producing 1397 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Dão go well with generally quite well with dishes .
The wine region of Beiras
Beiras (Beira) is a traditional administrative region in the northern half of Portugal. It is also the name of the IGP, or Indicacoes Geograficas Protegidas, wine classification (formerly known as Vinho Regional) which covers the region as a whole. A wide range of wines are made in Beiras – red wines from the region are typically Rich, deeply colored wines made from Baga, Castelão, Rufete (Tinto Pinheira), Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Touriga Nacional, and are sometimes fortified to emulate their more famous Oporto cousins. Whites are most often based on Fernão Pires and Bical, the latter being a small-berried variety with the affectionate nickname Borrado das Moscaos ('fly droppings').
The word of the wine: Second fermentation
In the making of champagne, fermentation of the base wine to which is added the liqueur de tirage and which takes place in the bottle. This second fermentation produces the carbon dioxide, and therefore the bubbles that make up the effervescence of the wine.
