Winery FraguasTinto

Red wine of Dão of Beiras of Portugal

3.4

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Tinto of Winery Fraguas is a red wine from the region of Dão of Beiras.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Touriga franca and the 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).

Taste structure of the Tinto from the Winery Fraguas

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Tinto of Winery Fraguas in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Tinto

Pairings that work perfectly with Tinto

Original food and wine pairings with Tinto

Lamb

The Tinto of Winery Fraguas matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of quick beef bourguignon, mediterranean lamb necklace or rabbit with mustard in foil.

Details and technical informations about Winery Fraguas's Tinto.

Winery

Winery Fraguas

Grape varieties

Touriga franca , Touriga nacional

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Touriga franca

Most certainly Portuguese. It is said to be the result of a cross between the mourisco de semente and the touriga nacional, which should not be confused with it. It can be found in Australia, South Africa, the United States (California), etc. and is virtually unknown in France.

Last vintages of this wine

Tinto - 2012

In the top 100 of of Dão wines

Average rating: 3

The best vintages of Tinto from Winery Fraguas are 2012

Informations about the Winery Fraguas

The winery offers 3 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.

This winery is part of the ALDI.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Dão in the region of Beiras

The Winery Fraguas is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Dão to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 20000 of of Portugal wines

In the top 3000 of of Dão wines

In the top 350000 of red wines

In the top 650000 wines of the world

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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