Caves VelhasCasaleiro Reserva Tinto
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Casaleiro Reserva Tinto from the Caves Velhas
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Casaleiro Reserva Tinto of Caves Velhas in the region of Tejo is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Casaleiro Reserva Tinto of Caves Velhas in the region of Tejo often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Casaleiro Reserva Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Casaleiro Reserva Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Casaleiro Reserva Tinto
The Casaleiro Reserva Tinto of Caves Velhas matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of feijoada ( portuguese cassoulet ), pasta with boursin or roast veal with caramelized carrots.
Details and technical informations about Caves Velhas's Casaleiro 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 Casaleiro Reserva Tinto from Caves Velhas are 1990, 2016, 2015, 2011 and 2008.
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 Ribatejo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Ribatejo
The wine region of Ribatejo is located in the region of Tejo of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Companhia das Lezírias or the Domaine Casa Cadaval produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ribatejo are Touriga nacional, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Fernao Pires, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ribatejo often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tree fruit or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of dark fruit, leather or tobacco.
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: Doucillon
See bourboulenc.
