Winery Fonte do OuroTinto Reserva
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Touriga Nacional.
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).
The Tinto Reserva of the Winery Fonte do Ouro is in the top 80 of wines of Dão.
Taste structure of the Tinto Reserva from the Winery Fonte do Ouro
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Tinto Reserva of Winery Fonte do Ouro in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Tinto Reserva of Winery Fonte do Ouro in the region of Beiras often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, vanilla or violet.
Food and wine pairings with Tinto Reserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Tinto Reserva
Original food and wine pairings with Tinto Reserva
The Tinto Reserva of Winery Fonte do Ouro matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef fillet in a crust, lamb tagine with prunes and dried fruits or roast duck breast stuffed with porcini mushrooms and chanterelles.
Details and technical informations about Winery Fonte do Ouro's Tinto Reserva.
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 Tinto Reserva from Winery Fonte do Ouro are 2016, 2015, 2017, 2012 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Fonte do Ouro
The Winery Fonte do Ouro is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 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').
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The word of the wine: Tressallier
White grape variety from the Allier region, identical to the Sacy variety grown in Burgundy. Rarely vinified on its own, it is used in the blending of Saint-Pourçain white wines, associated with chardonnay, the main grape variety of the appellation. Syn.: sacy.
