Winery Quinta das Marias - Touriga Nacional Reserva

Winery Quinta das MariasTouriga Nacional Reserva

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Touriga Nacional Reserva of Winery Quinta das Marias is a red wine from the region of Dão of Beiras.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Touriga Nacional Reserva of the Winery Quinta das Marias is in the top 50 of wines of Dão.

Taste structure of the Touriga Nacional Reserva from the Winery Quinta das Marias

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Touriga Nacional Reserva of Winery Quinta das Marias in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, chocolate

Wine with earth taste

cocoa, smoke

Wine with spices taste

pepper

On the nose the Touriga Nacional Reserva of Winery Quinta das Marias in the region of Beiras often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or pepper and sometimes also flavors of cocoa, black currant or chocolate.

Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta das Marias's Touriga Nacional Reserva.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional

Most certainly Portuguese, not to be confused with the Touriga Franca also of the same origin. In Portugal, where it is widely cultivated, it is used to produce, among other things, the famous red Porto. It is also found in Uzbekistan, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, etc... very little known in France, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of A1 vines.

Last vintages of this wine

Touriga Nacional Reserva - 2016
In the top 50 of of Dão wines
Average rating: 411110
Touriga Nacional Reserva - 2015
In the top 50 of of Dão wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Touriga Nacional Reserva - 2014
In the top 50 of of Dão wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Touriga Nacional Reserva - 2013
In the top 50 of of Dão wines
Average rating: 411110
Touriga Nacional Reserva - 2012
In the top 50 of of Dão wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Touriga Nacional Reserva - 2011
In the top 50 of of Dão wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Touriga Nacional Reserva - 2010
In the top 50 of of Dão wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Touriga Nacional Reserva from Winery Quinta das Marias are 2007, 2015, 2014, 2010 and 2008.

Informations about the Winery Quinta das Marias

The winery offers 12 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Dão in the region of Beiras

The Winery Quinta das Marias is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Dão to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Beiras
In the top 1500 of of Portugal wines
In the top 60 of of Dão wines
In the top 20000 of red wines
In the top 25000 wines of the world

The wine region of Dão

The wine region of Dão is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. We currently count 316 estates and châteaux in the of Dão, producing 1397 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Dão go well with generally quite well with dishes .


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').

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The word of the wine: Roast

Specific character given by noble rot to sweet wines, which results in a candied taste and aroma.

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