Winery BorgesQuinta de São Simão da Aguieira
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 poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Quinta de São Simão da Aguieira from the Winery Borges
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Quinta de São Simão da Aguieira of Winery Borges in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Quinta de São Simão da Aguieira of Winery Borges in the region of Beiras often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Quinta de São Simão da Aguieira
Pairings that work perfectly with Quinta de São Simão da Aguieira
Original food and wine pairings with Quinta de São Simão da Aguieira
The Quinta de São Simão da Aguieira of Winery Borges matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of thai beef skewers, braised lamb with peppers or rabbit with leeks.
Details and technical informations about Winery Borges's Quinta de São Simão da Aguieira.
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 de São Simão da Aguieira from Winery Borges are 2018, 2017, 2019, 2007 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Borges
The Winery Borges is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 100 wines for sale in the of Dão to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Dão
The wine region of Dão is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. We currently count 316 estates and châteaux in the of Dão, producing 1397 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Dão go well with generally quite well with dishes .
The wine region of Beiras
Beiras (Beira) is a traditional administrative region in the northern half of Portugal. It is also the name of the IGP, or Indicacoes Geograficas Protegidas, wine classification (formerly known as Vinho Regional) which covers the region as a whole. A wide range of wines are made in Beiras – red wines from the region are typically Rich, deeply colored wines made from Baga, Castelão, Rufete (Tinto Pinheira), Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Touriga Nacional, and are sometimes fortified to emulate their more famous Oporto cousins. Whites are most often based on Fernão Pires and Bical, the latter being a small-berried variety with the affectionate nickname Borrado das Moscaos ('fly droppings').
The word of the wine: Vine
Climbing shrubs with woody stems called shoots that produce grapes in clusters.
