Winery Nicolau de AlmeidaTinto
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 beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Tinto of the Winery Nicolau de Almeida is in the top 40 of wines of Douro.
Taste structure of the Tinto from the Winery Nicolau de Almeida
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Tinto of Winery Nicolau de Almeida 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 Tinto of Winery Nicolau de Almeida in the region of Duriense often reveals types of flavors of cherry, blackberry or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of dark fruit, non oak or earth.
Food and wine pairings with Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Tinto
The Tinto of Winery Nicolau de Almeida matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef stew, pasta with mushroom sauce or steamed lamb shoulder with cumin and coriander.
Details and technical informations about Winery Nicolau de Almeida's Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional
Deep, concentrated reds with a near-black robe, firm but polished tannins, showing aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, violet, bergamot, liquorice, black pepper and characteristic floral notes. Pillar of great vintage Ports (Quinta do Noval, Taylor's) and signature of modern dry Douro DOC and Dão DOC. Also exported to Australia and California. Portugal's most noble variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Tinto from Winery Nicolau de Almeida are 2015, 2014, 2017, 2016 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Nicolau de Almeida
The Winery Nicolau de Almeida is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 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: Wine vinegar
Product of acetic fermentation of wine.
