Caves VelhasCabeça de Toiro Reserva Tinto
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Castelao.
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 veal.
Taste structure of the Cabeça de Toiro Reserva Tinto from the Caves Velhas
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cabeça de Toiro Reserva Tinto of Caves Velhas in the region of Tejo is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cabeça de Toiro Reserva Tinto of Caves Velhas in the region of Tejo often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry.
Food and wine pairings with Cabeça de Toiro Reserva Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Cabeça de Toiro Reserva Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Cabeça de Toiro Reserva Tinto
The Cabeça de Toiro Reserva Tinto of Caves Velhas matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of monkfish (anglerfish) à la sétoise, maultaschen ( swabian ravioli ) or paupiettes of veal.
Details and technical informations about Caves Velhas's Cabeça de Toiro Reserva Tinto.
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 Cabeça de Toiro Reserva Tinto from Caves Velhas are 2000, 2018, 2017, 2014 and 2013.
Informations about the Caves Velhas
The Caves Velhas is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 85 wines for sale in the of Tejo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Breeding
It can last for several years. The bottles are stacked in the cellars and waited for the light and heat. The yeasts gradually give the wine compounds that enrich it. A long maturation is a guarantee of quality.
