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 simple baked roast beef, roast beef in a foie gras and chanterelle crust or traditional veal stew.
On the nose the red wine of Caves Velhas. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry. In the mouth the red wine of Caves Velhas. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Cradle of Port: opulent fortified wine with notes of candied black fruit, cocoa, fig, walnut and spice, from young fruity Ruby to oxidative amber Tawny, plus age-worthy LBV and Vintage of exceptional cellaring. Also great dry Douro DOC reds, structured and deep (violet, black-fruited Touriga Nacional, elegant Touriga Franca, spicy Tinta Roriz). A few fresh Douro whites. Terraced vineyards (~40,000 ha) UNESCO on schist.
World's oldest demarcated region (1756).
How Caves Velhas wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of violet omelette, vegan leek and tofu quiche or delicious moroccan fritters.
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.
Structured, aromatic dry whites with a pale golden colour, an ample palate and preserved acidity, showing refined aromas of citrus (lemon, orange), yellow fruits (pear, peach), white flowers (acacia) and schistous mineral notes. Fine ageing and cellaring potential. An essential component of the great whites of Douro DOC and white Port. Portuguese synonym of Galician Godello, indigenous variety of the Douro and Trás-os-Montes.
How Caves Velhas wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, pork or shellfish such as recipes of maultaschen ( swabian ravioli ), stuffed tomatoes or flying with the wind of the seas.
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.
Champagne with between 6 and 15 grams of sugar (see dosage liqueur).
How Caves Velhas wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, sweet desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of baked marrow bones, very simple muffins or pear, roquefort and walnut tart.
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.
Structured, fruity reds with a deep ruby colour, supple to firm tannins and charming palate, showing signature aromas of raspberry, plum, cherry, gentle spices and balsamic notes. Charming Portuguese profile for early or short-aged drinking. Grown in the Setúbal Peninsula, Alentejo, Ribatejo and Lisbon region, contributing to many Portuguese blends. Native Portuguese black variety, also known as periquita, one of the most widely planted in Portugal.
How Caves Velhas wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
Phase of the vegetative cycle of the vine following flowering and corresponding to the formation of the grape berry.
How Caves Velhas wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of pork tongue with bacon and onions, moroccan lamb stew or californian sushi (reverse maki).
On the nose the pink wine of Caves Velhas. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or red fruit.
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
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Supple, fruity reds with a clear to intense ruby robe, smooth tannins and a charming palate, with signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry, strawberry), soft spices, flowers and herbal notes. Airy profile for early drinking or short ageing. Essential component of Dão DOC reds, blended with Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz. Genetically identical to Spanish Mencía, indigenous Portuguese black variety from Dão.
