Winery Quinta Maria IzabelVinhas da Princesa Tinto
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Tinta Barroca 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.
The Vinhas da Princesa Tinto of the Winery Quinta Maria Izabel is in the top 80 of wines of Douro.
Taste structure of the Vinhas da Princesa Tinto from the Winery Quinta Maria Izabel
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vinhas da Princesa Tinto of Winery Quinta Maria Izabel in the region of Duriense is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Vinhas da Princesa Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Vinhas da Princesa Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Vinhas da Princesa Tinto
The Vinhas da Princesa Tinto of Winery Quinta Maria Izabel matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of boeuf lôc lac (cambodia), chinese noodles with shrimp or tunisian macaroni.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta Maria Izabel's Vinhas da Princesa Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Tinta Barroca
Intensely coloured, warm reds, sun-drenched with generous alcohol, with aromas of red and black candied fruits, plum, gentle spices and cocoa notes. Ripe tannins and a broad palate. Traditional partner of touriga nacional and touriga franca in the blends of great Port wines (especially Tawny and Ruby) and modern dry Douro DOC. Native Portuguese variety from the Douro and Trás-os-Montes.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vinhas da Princesa Tinto from Winery Quinta Maria Izabel are 2013, 2014, 0, 2015
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: Dismantling
After devatting, the pomace is removed from the tank. If this operation is carried out manually, it is important to ventilate the vat well to avoid the risk of accidents due to the presence of carbon dioxide.
