Winery Palato do CôaReserva Douro Superior

Red wine of Douro Superior of Duriense of Portugal

4.2

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.

The Reserva Douro Superior of Winery Palato do Côa is a red wine from the region of Douro Superior of Duriense.
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 beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Reserva Douro Superior from the Winery Palato do Côa

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Reserva Douro Superior of Winery Palato do Côa in the region of Duriense is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Reserva Douro Superior

Pairings that work perfectly with Reserva Douro Superior

Original food and wine pairings with Reserva Douro Superior

Pasta

The Reserva Douro Superior of Winery Palato do Côa matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of bernard's potée, pasta with ham or lamb tagine with dried fruits.

Details and technical informations about Winery Palato do Côa's Reserva Douro Superior.

Winery

Winery Palato do Côa

Grape varieties

Touriga franca , Touriga nacional

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

14°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Touriga franca

Most certainly Portuguese. It is said to be the result of a cross between the mourisco de semente and the touriga nacional, which should not be confused with it. It can be found in Australia, South Africa, the United States (California), etc. and is virtually unknown in France.

Informations about the Winery Palato do Côa

The winery offers 15 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 4.

It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Douro Superior in the region of Duriense

The Winery Palato do Côa is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Douro Superior to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 15000 of of Portugal wines

In the top 3000 of of Douro Superior wines

In the top 150000 of red wines

In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Douro Superior

The wine region of Douro Superior is located in the region of Douro of Duriense of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine H. Abrantes or the Domaine Maçanita produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Douro Superior are Touriga nacional, Touriga franca and Tinta Barroca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety.

The wine region of Duriense

Duriense is a Portuguese wine region covering the same area as the Douro DOC and the Port wine region. In difference from Douro DOC, Duriense VR is a designation at the lower Vinho Regional (VR) level, which corresponds to table wines with a geographical indication under European Union wine regulations, similar to a French vin de pays region. Thus, it is the simpler or less typical wines of the Douro region that are sold using a Duriense VR label. Before the creation of a separate Duriense VR, the Douro vineyards were Part of the former Transmontano/tras-os-montes">Trás-os-Montes VR, which is now called Transmontano VR and no longer includes the Douro vineyards.

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