Winery Quinta da BasiliaOld Vines Super Premium 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 beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Old Vines Super Premium Tinto from the Winery Quinta da Basilia
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Old Vines Super Premium Tinto of Winery Quinta da Basilia 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 Old Vines Super Premium Tinto of Winery Quinta da Basilia in the region of Duriense often reveals types of flavors of oaky, tobacco or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Old Vines Super Premium Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Old Vines Super Premium Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Old Vines Super Premium Tinto
The Old Vines Super Premium Tinto of Winery Quinta da Basilia matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of monkfish tagine, meat and goat pie or leg of lamb with spices.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta da Basilia's Old Vines Super Premium Tinto.
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 Old Vines Super Premium Tinto from Winery Quinta da Basilia are 2013, 2012, 2011, 2008 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery Quinta da Basilia
The Winery Quinta da Basilia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 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: Clairet
Strong rosé wine reminiscent of a light red.
