Caves VelhasCardeal Colheita Selecionada Dão
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with appetizers and snacks, lean fish or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Cardeal Colheita Selecionada Dão from the Caves Velhas
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cardeal Colheita Selecionada Dão of Caves Velhas in the region of Beiras is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Cardeal Colheita Selecionada Dão
Pairings that work perfectly with Cardeal Colheita Selecionada Dão
Original food and wine pairings with Cardeal Colheita Selecionada Dão
The Cardeal Colheita Selecionada Dão of Caves Velhas matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of squid rings with tomato, lightweight microwave chips or cod with tomatoes (and cheese).
Details and technical informations about Caves Velhas's Cardeal Colheita Selecionada Dão.
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 Cardeal Colheita Selecionada Dão from Caves Velhas are 2009, 2014
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 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').
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The word of the wine: Fermentation
The process by which grape juice becomes wine, thanks to the action of yeasts that transform sugar into alcohol.
