Winery Pinhal Da TorreQuinta do Alqueve Touriga Nacional - Syrah
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Quinta do Alqueve Touriga Nacional - Syrah of the Winery Pinhal Da Torre is in the top 20 of wines of Ribatejo.
Taste structure of the Quinta do Alqueve Touriga Nacional - Syrah from the Winery Pinhal Da Torre
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Quinta do Alqueve Touriga Nacional - Syrah of Winery Pinhal Da Torre in the region of Tejo is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Quinta do Alqueve Touriga Nacional - Syrah
Pairings that work perfectly with Quinta do Alqueve Touriga Nacional - Syrah
Original food and wine pairings with Quinta do Alqueve Touriga Nacional - Syrah
The Quinta do Alqueve Touriga Nacional - Syrah of Winery Pinhal Da Torre matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of roast beef in a crust, pasta gratin or veal cutlets parmigiana.
Details and technical informations about Winery Pinhal Da Torre's Quinta do Alqueve Touriga Nacional - Syrah.
Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional
Most certainly Portuguese, not to be confused with the Touriga Franca also of the same origin. In Portugal, where it is widely cultivated, it is used to produce, among other things, the famous red Porto. It is also found in Uzbekistan, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, etc... very little known in France, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of A1 vines.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Quinta do Alqueve Touriga Nacional - Syrah from Winery Pinhal Da Torre are 2008, 2001, 0, 2007 and 2005.
Informations about the Winery Pinhal Da Torre
The Winery Pinhal Da Torre is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 43 wines for sale in the of Ribatejo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Ribatejo
The wine region of Ribatejo is located in the region of Tejo of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Companhia das Lezírias or the Domaine Casa Cadaval produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ribatejo are Touriga nacional, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Fernao Pires, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ribatejo often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tree fruit or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of dark fruit, leather or tobacco.
The wine region of Tejo
Tejo is a wine region in CentralPortugal which covers the same area as the Ribatejo province, just inland from the major city of Lisbon. The wine appellation's name was changed from Ribatejo in 2009. The entire region may use the Tejo VR (Vinho Regional) designation, similar to the French IGP/Vin de Pays, while some areas produce wines labeled with the higher-level Do Tejo DOC (Denominação de Origem Controlada). A Warm, Dry area, it is also Portugal's only landlocked region – although it is influenced considerably by the Tejo river.
The word of the wine: Assemblage (Champagne)
In Champagne, it is the art of blending still wines from different grape varieties (pinot meunier, pinot noir, chardonnay), from different terroirs (villages, areas) and often from different years. The incorporation of older wines, called reserve wines, allows for greater aromatic complexity.
