Winery Quinta do PilotoColeção da Familia Tinto
Red wine
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.
The Coleção da Familia Tinto of the Winery Quinta do Piloto is in the top 10 of wines of Palmela.
Taste structure of the Coleção da Familia Tinto from the Winery Quinta do Piloto
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Coleção da Familia Tinto of Winery Quinta do Piloto in the region of Península de Setúbal is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Coleção da Familia Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Coleção da Familia Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Coleção da Familia Tinto
The Coleção da Familia Tinto of Winery Quinta do Piloto matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef bourguignon in the oven of nanou, pasta with lemon and comté cheese or stuffed veal breast.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta do Piloto's Coleção da Familia Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Villard blanc
Interspecific crossing between 6468 Seibel and 6905 Seibel or subéreux, obtained by the House of Seyve-Villard of Saint Vallier in the Drôme. Together with Villard noir or 18315 Seyve-Villard, these were the two most widely propagated direct-producing hybrids. The white Villard has also been used as a progenitor for new varieties. It can be found in Hungary, Mexico, Brazil, Canada, the United States and Japan. In the south of France, some old vines still exist. We have also found it in private homes where it is grown in pergolas for the consumption of its excellent grapes at full maturity. Today, it is on the verge of extinction, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Coleção da Familia Tinto from Winery Quinta do Piloto are 2014, 2015, 2013, 0 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Quinta do Piloto
The Winery Quinta do Piloto is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Palmela to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Palmela
The wine region of Palmela is located in the region of Península de Setúbal of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Casa Ermelinda Freitas or the Domaine Horácio Simões produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Palmela 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 Palmela often reveals types of flavors of citrus, mango or butter and sometimes also flavors of green apple, minerality or apricot.
The wine region of Península de Setúbal
Setúbal Peninsula (also known as Península de Setúbal) is the Portuguese wine region immediately southeast of Lisbon, across the Tejo estuary. The Terroir in the area ranges from sandy coastal plains to the craggy, limestone-rich Serra Arribida hills. The area is known for its Dry red wines made from Castelão, and for its fortified wines and Sweet Moscatel de Setúbal. The wines produced here are made under three titles: two DOCs, Palmela and Setúbal, and one IGP.
The word of the wine: Nervous
Said of a wine that leaves its mark on the palate with its strong characters and a hint of acidity, but without excess.
