Winery Quinta da CuriaClefs d'Or
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Touriga nacional and the Merlot.
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 game (deer, venison).
The Clefs d'Or of the Winery Quinta da Curia is in the top 10 of wines of Bairrada.
Taste structure of the Clefs d'Or from the Winery Quinta da Curia
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Clefs d'Or of Winery Quinta da Curia in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Clefs d'Or of Winery Quinta da Curia in the region of Beiras often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Clefs d'Or
Pairings that work perfectly with Clefs d'Or
Original food and wine pairings with Clefs d'Or
The Clefs d'Or of Winery Quinta da Curia matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef with pepper, lamb chops with figs and honey or rabbit with mustard, thyme and cream.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta da Curia's Clefs d'Or.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Clefs d'Or from Winery Quinta da Curia are 2011, 2010, 0
Informations about the Winery Quinta da Curia
The Winery Quinta da Curia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Bairrada to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bairrada
Portuguese DOC of the central-west, kingdom of native Baga (>50%). Dense, structured reds with signature notes of black cherry, plum, eucalyptus, tobacco and earthy notes, firm tannins and lively acidity — wines of very long ageing. Also fruity Castelão and perfumed Touriga Nacional. Floral Maria Gomes (Fernão Pires), lively Arinto, mineral Bical whites.
The wine region of Beiras
Vast region of north-central Portugal, a fragmented mosaic of distinct sub-regions. In the west, Bairrada makes dense Baga reds with notes of black cherry, blackberry and leather, firm tannins — the base of the great Portuguese sparkling wines. In the centre, Dao produces fine Touriga Nacional reds (violet, raspberry, spice) and elegant Encruzado whites (flowers, citrus, butter). To the continental east, fleshy Touriga of Beira Interior and aromatic Fernao Pires.
The word of the wine: Clone
A vine propagated from a single specimen (by cuttings or grafting), as opposed to mass selection, which starts from a family of vines.
