Winery MuxagatTinta Francisca
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Tinta Francisca from the Winery Muxagat
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Tinta Francisca of Winery Muxagat in the region of Duriense is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Tinta Francisca
Pairings that work perfectly with Tinta Francisca
Original food and wine pairings with Tinta Francisca
The Tinta Francisca of Winery Muxagat matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef enchilladas au gratin, pho ga (vietnamese chicken soup) or lamb tagine with prunes and almonds.
Details and technical informations about Winery Muxagat's Tinta Francisca.
Discover the grape variety: Perricone
Structured, intensely colored reds with a deep dark ruby robe, firm tannins and a dense palate, with signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), black cherry, spices, Mediterranean garrigue and balsamic notes. Sunny Sicilian profile with fine ageing potential. Traditional component of Sicilian blends and star of Eloro DOC, embodying the viticultural heritage of western Sicily. Indigenous black variety from Palermo.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Tinta Francisca from Winery Muxagat are 2016, 0
Informations about the Winery Muxagat
The Winery Muxagat is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 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: Tries (harvest by)
Harvesting in several successive passages to harvest at their optimal concentration the grapes affected by noble rot. They allow the production of great sweet wines.
