Winery Manuel CorreiaGrande Reserva Vinhas Velhas
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 beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Grande Reserva Vinhas Velhas from the Winery Manuel Correia
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Grande Reserva Vinhas Velhas of Winery Manuel Correia in the region of Duriense is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Grande Reserva Vinhas Velhas of Winery Manuel Correia in the region of Duriense often reveals types of flavors of oak.
Food and wine pairings with Grande Reserva Vinhas Velhas
Pairings that work perfectly with Grande Reserva Vinhas Velhas
Original food and wine pairings with Grande Reserva Vinhas Velhas
The Grande Reserva Vinhas Velhas of Winery Manuel Correia matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of stewed beef heart, pasta with scamorza and pancetta cheese or crusted lamb fillets with sweet spices.
Details and technical informations about Winery Manuel Correia's Grande Reserva Vinhas Velhas.
Discover the grape variety: Schuyler
Fruity reds with a characteristic foxy flavour, a sustained ruby robe, supple tannins and a light palate with moderate acidity, featuring aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry) and typical Labrusca notes (wild strawberry). Early-ripening and cold-hardy. Grown in the north-eastern United States (New York) and Canada (Ontario) for simple wines and fresh consumption. American black hybrid variety obtained in 1947 by Cornell University.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Grande Reserva Vinhas Velhas from Winery Manuel Correia are 2011, 2013, 0, 2010 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Manuel Correia
The Winery Manuel Correia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 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: Aging on lees
Maturing on the lees enhances the stability, aromatic complexity and texture of white wines, which gain in body and volume. This phenomenon is induced by autolysis, the process of self-degradation of the lees.
