Winery FrancosReserva
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Reserva of the Winery Francos is in the top 10 of wines of Alenquer.
Taste structure of the Reserva from the Winery Francos
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Reserva of Winery Francos in the region of Lisboa is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Reserva of Winery Francos in the region of Lisboa often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Reserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Reserva
Original food and wine pairings with Reserva
The Reserva of Winery Francos matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of empanadas de carne (argentina), spaghetti carbonara or veal paupiettes à la bourguignonne.
Details and technical informations about Winery Francos's Reserva.
Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional
Deep, concentrated reds with a near-black robe, firm but polished tannins, showing aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, violet, bergamot, liquorice, black pepper and characteristic floral notes. Pillar of great vintage Ports (Quinta do Noval, Taylor's) and signature of modern dry Douro DOC and Dão DOC. Also exported to Australia and California. Portugal's most noble variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Reserva from Winery Francos are 2015, 2011, 2009, 2003 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Francos
The Winery Francos is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Alenquer to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alenquer
DOC in the Lisboa region (most continental sub-region, 50 km from the Atlantic), sheltered by the Serra de Montejunto, temperate climate with dry summers. Touriga Nacional, Aragonez and Castelão signature reds: rich and spiced with black cherry, blackberry, plum, pepper, garrigue and balsamic hints, ripe tannins — one of Lisboa's finest red terroirs. Cabernet, Syrah and Merlot complement. Lively Arinto, aromatic Fernão Pires and Vital in whites.
The wine region of Lisboa
Vast coastal IGP north of Lisbon, Portugal's largest producer by volume. Accessible, sun-filled reds: fruity, spicy Castelão, dense Touriga Nacional (black fruit, violet), fleshy Trincadeira, deep Alicante Bouschet. Fresh, mineral whites: straight, lemony Arinto (star of Bucelas), aromatic Fernão Pires, round Vital and Malvasia. Structured reds from Alenquer, sparkling at Óbidos.
The word of the wine: Gluing
Method consisting in clarifying the wine and giving it a limpidity by incorporating a specific product.
