Winery Herdade da CaladaTouriga Franca
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Touriga Franca from the Winery Herdade da Calada
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Touriga Franca of Winery Herdade da Calada in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Touriga Franca
Pairings that work perfectly with Touriga Franca
Original food and wine pairings with Touriga Franca
The Touriga Franca of Winery Herdade da Calada matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of stewed beef heart, baked lamb neck on a bed of vegetables and grapes or provencal veal tendrons.
Details and technical informations about Winery Herdade da Calada's Touriga Franca.
Discover the grape variety: Touriga franca
Aromatic and refined reds with an elegant structure, featuring raspberry, blackberry, rose, lavender, cistus and gentle spice aromas. Soft tannins and silky balance that smooths blends. Essential partner to Touriga Nacional in great Port wines (Vintage, LBV, Tawny) and modern dry Douro DOC. Native Portuguese variety, the most planted in the Douro, related to Touriga Nacional.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Touriga Franca from Winery Herdade da Calada are 2015, 2016, 0
Informations about the Winery Herdade da Calada
The Winery Herdade da Calada is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Alentejano to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alentejano
Star of southern Portugal's great reds, sunny and opulent wines. Typical blends: round fruity Aragonez (Tempranillo), spicy Trincadeira, Touriga Nacional (black fruits, violet), deep teinturier Alicante Bouschet, juicy Castelão. Fleshy reds with notes of plum, black cherry, cocoa and sweet spices, melted tannins. Ample fresh Antão Vaz and Arinto whites.
The word of the wine: Vaccaresis
Black grape variety, one of the 13 of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, which can be used in a blend in this appellation and other neighbouring AOCs (Côtes-du-Rhône, Gigondas...). It produces a floral, elegant and fresh wine, which balances the warmth of the Grenache. It is rare.
