Winery Quinta da Alorna Casual Premium Touriga Nacional - Syrah
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 Casual Premium Touriga Nacional - Syrah of the Winery Quinta da Alorna is in the top 90 of wines of Tejo.
Taste structure of the Casual Premium Touriga Nacional - Syrah from the Winery Quinta da Alorna
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In the mouth the Casual Premium Touriga Nacional - Syrah of Winery Quinta da Alorna in the region of Tejo is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Casual Premium Touriga Nacional - Syrah
Pairings that work perfectly with Casual Premium Touriga Nacional - Syrah
Original food and wine pairings with Casual Premium Touriga Nacional - Syrah
The Casual Premium Touriga Nacional - Syrah of Winery Quinta da Alorna matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of stewed beef heart, quiche with mixed vegetables or duck breast with orange sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta da Alorna's Casual Premium Touriga Nacional - Syrah.
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 Casual Premium Touriga Nacional - Syrah from Winery Quinta da Alorna are 2011, 2009
Informations about the Winery Quinta da Alorna
The Winery Quinta da Alorna is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 51 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 Central Portugal 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.
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The word of the wine: Cupbearer
Person in charge of choosing and serving wines. Old term for the sommelier.
