Winery MaritávoraNo. 2 Grande Reserva Vinhas Velhas 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 nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the No. 2 Grande Reserva Vinhas Velhas Tinto from the Winery Maritávora
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the No. 2 Grande Reserva Vinhas Velhas Tinto of Winery Maritávora 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 No. 2 Grande Reserva Vinhas Velhas Tinto of Winery Maritávora in the region of Duriense often reveals types of flavors of earth, spices or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with No. 2 Grande Reserva Vinhas Velhas Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with No. 2 Grande Reserva Vinhas Velhas Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with No. 2 Grande Reserva Vinhas Velhas Tinto
The No. 2 Grande Reserva Vinhas Velhas Tinto of Winery Maritávora matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of simple baked roast beef, quiche with mixed vegetables or roasted stuffed goose with mushroom sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Maritávora's No. 2 Grande Reserva Vinhas Velhas 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 No. 2 Grande Reserva Vinhas Velhas Tinto from Winery Maritávora are 2015, 0, 2013, 2014
Informations about the Winery Maritávora
The Winery Maritávora is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 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: Barrel
Unit of measure for the transport and marketing of bulk wines, corresponding to 4 barrels of 225 l, i.e. 900 l.
