Winery Quinta Maria IzabelSonho do Poeta Tinto
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Tinto cão and the Touriga nacional.
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 Sonho do Poeta Tinto from the Winery Quinta Maria Izabel
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sonho do Poeta Tinto of Winery Quinta Maria Izabel in the region of Duriense is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Sonho do Poeta Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Sonho do Poeta Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Sonho do Poeta Tinto
The Sonho do Poeta Tinto of Winery Quinta Maria Izabel matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef tongue in hot sauce, spaghetti neapolitan style or osso bucco of lamb.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta Maria Izabel's Sonho do Poeta Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Tinto cão
Structured, elegant reds with a deep ruby robe, fine tannins and fresh acidity, featuring aromas of red fruits, black cherry, spices, dried flowers and balsamic notes. Very good ageing and oxidative maturation capacity. An essential component of great vintage Porto (one of the five classic recommended grapes) and dry reds of Douro DOC. Very late-ripening, low-yield native Portuguese grape, saved from near-disappearance.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sonho do Poeta Tinto from Winery Quinta Maria Izabel are 2011, 2016, 2018, 2017 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Quinta Maria Izabel
The Winery Quinta Maria Izabel is one of of the world's great 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: Green harvest or green harvesting
The practice of removing excess bunches of grapes from certain vines, usually in July, but sometimes later. This is often necessary, but not always a good thing, as the remaining grapes tend to gain weight.
