Caves da MontanhaColina da Espada Dão Tinto
Red wine
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).
Taste structure of the Colina da Espada Dão Tinto from the Caves da Montanha
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Smooth | Tannic | |
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Colina da Espada Dão Tinto of Caves da Montanha in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Colina da Espada Dão Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Colina da Espada Dão Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Colina da Espada Dão Tinto
The Colina da Espada Dão Tinto of Caves da Montanha matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tagliata with truffle oil, rolled lamb shoulder with herbs or festive chinese fondue.
Details and technical informations about Caves da Montanha's Colina da Espada Dão Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Genovèse
Genovese blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Corsica). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Genovese blanc can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Colina da Espada Dão Tinto from Caves da Montanha are 2017, 0
Informations about the Caves da Montanha
The Caves da Montanha is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 52 wines for sale in the of Dão to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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').
The word of the wine: Petite arvine
An ancient white grape variety from the Valais (Switzerland), which produces renowned wines suitable for ageing. Viney and sustained by a strong vivacity, these wines express a fine salty touch, the signature of this variety. Petite arvine wines can be dry, tender or made from withered grapes from late harvesting. Syn.: arvine.
