Winery M. Dores SimõesQuinta do Canto Garrafeira 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 poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Quinta do Canto Garrafeira Tinto from the Winery M. Dores Simões
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Quinta do Canto Garrafeira Tinto of Winery M. Dores Simões in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Quinta do Canto Garrafeira Tinto of Winery M. Dores Simões in the region of Beiras often reveals types of flavors of earth.
Food and wine pairings with Quinta do Canto Garrafeira Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Quinta do Canto Garrafeira Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Quinta do Canto Garrafeira Tinto
The Quinta do Canto Garrafeira Tinto of Winery M. Dores Simões matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of oxtail and carrot stew, mouse of lamb with honey and thyme or aiguillette of duck with honey.
Discover the grape variety: Baga
Most certainly Portuguese.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Quinta do Canto Garrafeira Tinto from Winery M. Dores Simões are 1995, 0, 1994
Informations about the Winery M. Dores Simões
The Winery M. Dores Simões is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Bairrada to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bairrada
The wine region of Bairrada is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Colinas de São Lourenço or the Domaine Cantanhede produce mainly wines red, sparkling and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bairrada are Baga, Touriga nacional and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bairrada often reveals types of flavors of non oak, honeysuckle or ripe strawberries and sometimes also flavors of white pepper, oil or gooseberry.
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').
The word of the wine: Primeur
Said of wines from the last vintage and, by extension, wines of the year, fruity and easy-drinking, put on sale on the third Thursday in November. The AOC regulations specify that a wine is said to be primeur if it is bottled before the spring, and nouveau if it is bottled before the following harvest. Beaujolais Nouveau is therefore a vin primeur.
