Winery Quinta Maria IzabelMaria Lzabel Tinto
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Touriga franca and the Touriga nacional.
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 Maria Lzabel Tinto from the Winery Quinta Maria Izabel
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Maria Lzabel Tinto of Winery Quinta Maria Izabel in the region of Duriense is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Maria Lzabel Tinto of Winery Quinta Maria Izabel in the region of Duriense often reveals types of flavors of cherry, tobacco or cranberry and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Maria Lzabel Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Maria Lzabel Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Maria Lzabel Tinto
The Maria Lzabel Tinto of Winery Quinta Maria Izabel matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef enchilladas au gratin, pasta with 4 cheese sauce or moroccan tagine with lamb and cardoons.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta Maria Izabel's Maria Lzabel Tinto.
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 Maria Lzabel Tinto from Winery Quinta Maria Izabel are 2013, 2017, 2012, 2015 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Quinta Maria Izabel
The Winery Quinta Maria Izabel is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 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: Malolactic fermentation
Called second fermentation or malo for short. It is the degradation (under the effect of bacteria) of the malic acid naturally present in the wine into milder, less aggressive lactic acid. Some producers or wineries refuse this operation by "blocking the malo" (by cold and adding SO2) to keep a maximum of acidity which carries the aromas and accentuates the sensation of freshness.
