Winery PachecaDouro Superior Tinto
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Tinta Barroca, the Touriga franca and the Touriga nacional.
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 Douro Superior Tinto from the Winery Pacheca
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Douro Superior Tinto of Winery Pacheca in the region of Duriense is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Douro Superior Tinto of Winery Pacheca in the region of Duriense often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or citrus and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Douro Superior Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Douro Superior Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Douro Superior Tinto
The Douro Superior Tinto of Winery Pacheca matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef with dark beer, chinese noodles with vegetables or lebanese lamb meatball.
Details and technical informations about Winery Pacheca's Douro Superior Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Tinta Barroca
Intensely coloured, warm reds, sun-drenched with generous alcohol, with aromas of red and black candied fruits, plum, gentle spices and cocoa notes. Ripe tannins and a broad palate. Traditional partner of touriga nacional and touriga franca in the blends of great Port wines (especially Tawny and Ruby) and modern dry Douro DOC. Native Portuguese variety from the Douro and Trás-os-Montes.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Douro Superior Tinto from Winery Pacheca are 2019, 2017, 2015, 2014 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Pacheca
The Winery Pacheca is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 56 wines for sale in the of Douro Superior to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Douro Superior
Easternmost sub-region of the Douro (Portugal), the hottest and driest (under 400 mm/year, poor schist soils, thermal amplitude up to 20°C, sheltered from the Marão): Touriga Nacional is the signature red — intense violet, blackcurrant, blackberry and mountain herb aromas, powerful tannins and exceptional ageing potential. Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Tinto Cão add structure. Also produces Port wines.
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: Harvesting and handling
In Champagne, a winegrower who makes his own vintages exclusively from grapes grown on his own property.
