Winery LilacGarcia de Castro Grande Reserva Tinto
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 beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Garcia de Castro Grande Reserva Tinto from the Winery Lilac
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Garcia de Castro Grande Reserva Tinto of Winery Lilac in the region of Duriense is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Garcia de Castro Grande Reserva Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Garcia de Castro Grande Reserva Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Garcia de Castro Grande Reserva Tinto
The Garcia de Castro Grande Reserva Tinto of Winery Lilac matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of traditional hungarian goulash, maultaschen ( swabian ravioli ) or trapper's barbecue.
Details and technical informations about Winery Lilac's Garcia de Castro Grande Reserva Tinto.
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 Garcia de Castro Grande Reserva Tinto from Winery Lilac are 2013, 2009, 0
Informations about the Winery Lilac
The Winery Lilac is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Douro to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Douro
Cradle of Port: opulent fortified wine with notes of candied black fruit, cocoa, fig, walnut and spice, from young fruity Ruby to oxidative amber Tawny, plus age-worthy LBV and Vintage of exceptional cellaring. Also great dry Douro DOC reds, structured and deep (violet, black-fruited Touriga Nacional, elegant Touriga Franca, spicy Tinta Roriz). A few fresh Douro whites. Terraced vineyards (~40,000 ha) UNESCO on schist.
The wine region of Duriense
Portuguese IGP covering the Douro and Porto area (northeast), schist soils on vertiginous terraced slopes, dry continental climate, flexible status outside DOC. Touriga Nacional signature as red king (300+ authorised varieties): intense and floral with blackberry, black cherry, violet, garrigue, liquorice and mineral schist hint, firm tannins — noble Douro emblem. Supple Touriga Franca and spicy Tinta Roriz as complement. Fresh mineral whites and creative modern sparkling.
The word of the wine: Serious
A Bordeaux term for small pebbles from the Pyrenees, eroded, rounded and transported by the Garonne to Aquitaine. They are mainly found on the left bank in the area.... known as the Graves, and further downstream in the Médoc. By extension, gravel is found in other regions, brought by other rivers or even glaciers.
