Winery Horácio SimõesVinhas Velhas 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 veal.
The Vinhas Velhas Reserva of the Winery Horácio Simões is in the top 80 of wines of Setúbal.
Taste structure of the Vinhas Velhas Reserva from the Winery Horácio Simões
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vinhas Velhas Reserva of Winery Horácio Simões in the region of Península de Setúbal is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Vinhas Velhas Reserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Vinhas Velhas Reserva
Original food and wine pairings with Vinhas Velhas Reserva
The Vinhas Velhas Reserva of Winery Horácio Simões matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of fresh sausage, cannelloni with brocciu from jeanne or veal escalope (piccata milanese).
Details and technical informations about Winery Horácio Simões's Vinhas Velhas 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 Vinhas Velhas Reserva from Winery Horácio Simões are 2015, 2013, 2017
Informations about the Winery Horácio Simões
The Winery Horácio Simões is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 30 wines for sale in the of Setúbal to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Setúbal
The wine region of Setúbal is located in the region of Península de Setúbal of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine José Maria da Fonseca or the Domaine Horácio Simões produce mainly wines red, natural sweet and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Setúbal are Touriga nacional, Fernao Pires and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Setúbal often reveals types of flavors of orange, coffee or toasty and sometimes also flavors of clove, pear or lemon.
The wine region of Península de Setúbal
Setúbal Peninsula (also known as Península de Setúbal) is the Portuguese wine region immediately southeast of Lisbon, across the Tejo estuary. The Terroir in the area ranges from sandy coastal plains to the craggy, limestone-rich Serra Arribida hills. The area is known for its Dry red wines made from Castelão, and for its fortified wines and Sweet Moscatel de Setúbal. The wines produced here are made under three titles: two DOCs, Palmela and Setúbal, and one IGP.
The word of the wine: Concentrator
A device that removes water from grape must by reverse osmosis or entropy system. Its proponents say that it is better to remove water than to add sugar to produce more alcohol. The improperly used concentrator can also exaggerate bad tastes or greenness of tannins.
