Winery Quinta da GandaraTouriga Nacional Reserva
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).
The Touriga Nacional Reserva of the Winery Quinta da Gandara is in the top 40 of wines of Dão.
Taste structure of the Touriga Nacional Reserva from the Winery Quinta da Gandara
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Touriga Nacional Reserva of Winery Quinta da Gandara 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 Touriga Nacional Reserva of Winery Quinta da Gandara in the region of Beiras 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 Touriga Nacional Reserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Touriga Nacional Reserva
Original food and wine pairings with Touriga Nacional Reserva
The Touriga Nacional Reserva of Winery Quinta da Gandara matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish with vegetable tagliatelle, harira algerian soup or rabbit with hunter's sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta da Gandara's Touriga Nacional 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 Touriga Nacional Reserva from Winery Quinta da Gandara are 2015, 2013, 2011, 2010 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Quinta da Gandara
The Winery Quinta da Gandara is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 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: Gouleyant
Characteristic of supple and light wines, particularly new wines.
