Winery Colinas do DouroQuinta da Pedra Cavada Grande Reserva
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 beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Quinta da Pedra Cavada Grande Reserva from the Winery Colinas do Douro
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Quinta da Pedra Cavada Grande Reserva of Winery Colinas do Douro in the region of Duriense is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Quinta da Pedra Cavada Grande Reserva of Winery Colinas do Douro in the region of Duriense often reveals types of flavors of oaky, vanilla or black cherries and sometimes also flavors of plum, cassis or non oak.
Food and wine pairings with Quinta da Pedra Cavada Grande Reserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Quinta da Pedra Cavada Grande Reserva
Original food and wine pairings with Quinta da Pedra Cavada Grande Reserva
The Quinta da Pedra Cavada Grande Reserva of Winery Colinas do Douro matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of navarin of the sea da gigi, pasta with mussels or lamb mouse confit in wine.
Details and technical informations about Winery Colinas do Douro's Quinta da Pedra Cavada Grande Reserva.
Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional
Deep, concentrated reds with a near-black robe, firm but polished tannins, showing aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, violet, bergamot, liquorice, black pepper and characteristic floral notes. Pillar of great vintage Ports (Quinta do Noval, Taylor's) and signature of modern dry Douro DOC and Dão DOC. Also exported to Australia and California. Portugal's most noble variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Quinta da Pedra Cavada Grande Reserva from Winery Colinas do Douro are 2019, 2018, 2012, 2011
Informations about the Winery Colinas do Douro
The Winery Colinas do Douro is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Douro to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Douro
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.
The wine region of Duriense
Portuguese IGP covering the Douro and Porto area (northeast), schist soils on vertiginous terraced slopes, dry continental climate, flexible status outside DOC. Touriga Nacional signature as red king (300+ authorised varieties): intense and floral with blackberry, black cherry, violet, garrigue, liquorice and mineral schist hint, firm tannins — noble Douro emblem. Supple Touriga Franca and spicy Tinta Roriz as complement. Fresh mineral whites and creative modern sparkling.
The word of the wine: Mouth
The mouth is the third stage of wine tasting after the eye and nose. In the mouth, the taster identifies the aromas through the retronasal route, the flavours and the texture. It is in the mouth that the overall balance of the wine is apprehended.
