The Caves Velhas is one of the best wineries to follow in Douro.. It offers 91 wines for sale in of Douro to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Caves Velhas wines in Douro among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Caves Velhas wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Caves Velhas wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Caves Velhas wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef with balsamic sauce, pasta with lemon and comté cheese or veal grenadin with balsamic vinegar and honey.
On the nose the red wine of Caves Velhas. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earth or caramel and sometimes also flavors of stone, prune or cinnamon. In the mouth the red wine of Caves Velhas. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
The wine region of Douro is located in the region of Duriense of Portugal. We currently count 1110 estates and châteaux in the of Douro, producing 4307 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Douro go well with generally quite well with dishes .
How Caves Velhas wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of quick paella, zucchini and goat cheese quiche or prunes with bacon.
On the nose the sweet wine of Caves Velhas. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or green apple and sometimes also flavors of minerality, pear or honey. In the mouth the sweet wine of Caves Velhas. is a with a nice freshness.
The white Alvarinho is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. The white Alvarinho can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley.
How Caves Velhas wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, pork or shellfish such as recipes of goat cheese and spinach lasagne, pork roll with mustard or seafood risotto.
On the nose the white wine of Caves Velhas. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, tropical fruit or spices. In the mouth the white wine of Caves Velhas. is a with a nice freshness.
Cru exploited exclusively by a domain. The famous Romanée Conti is a monopoly cru.
How Caves Velhas wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, sweet desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of boeuf lôc lac (cambodia), chocolate mug cake or risotto with gorgonzola cheese.
On the nose the natural sweet wine of Caves Velhas. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, dried fruit. In the mouth the natural sweet wine of Caves Velhas. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
- Origin : Most certainly from the north of Portugal, it is a very old grape variety, present for a very long time in the Douro Valley where it is very often associated with other grape varieties to produce the famous Port. It can also be found in the United States (California, etc.), Australia, Spain, Mexico, etc.
How Caves Velhas wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
Aromas reminiscent of balsam, resin, incense, but also vanilla or liquorice wood.
How Caves Velhas wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of baeckeoffe, quick couscous or island grouper.
On the nose the pink wine of Caves Velhas. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or red fruit.
The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
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Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
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When I started my nomadic winemaking project, in 2018 at Niepoort Vinhos in Portugal’s Douro region, I had no idea how large a part Spain would go on to play – I certainly never intended to make it the locus of my project. So how did it happen? Yes, there was an element of chance and taking opportunities where they arose. But also, among the talented winemakers to whom I pitched collaborations, I sensed an openness and a readiness to collaborate which seemed particular to Spain. Held in June las ...
Albino Jorge Sousa, owner of Port estate Quinta da Boeira, said his proposal for a new classification called ‘Full Body-Young Harvest’ Ports would inject cashflow earlier for Port producers. Jorge Sousa urged the Port sector to ‘wake up’ to meet what he said was growing demand for younger Ports from wine buyers and importers over the past two years. His proposal comes amid wider efforts to help reinvigorate the Port category. This year, Portugal’s Port and Douro Wine Institute, the I ...
Cru exploited exclusively by a domain. The famous Romanée Conti is a monopoly cru.
