Winery Quinta da ViçosaSingle Vineyard Touriga - Merlot
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are 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 veal.
The Single Vineyard Touriga - Merlot of the Winery Quinta da Viçosa is in the top 70 of wines of Alentejo.
Taste structure of the Single Vineyard Touriga - Merlot from the Winery Quinta da Viçosa
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Single Vineyard Touriga - Merlot of Winery Quinta da Viçosa in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Single Vineyard Touriga - Merlot of Winery Quinta da Viçosa in the region of Alentejano often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Single Vineyard Touriga - Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Single Vineyard Touriga - Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Single Vineyard Touriga - Merlot
The Single Vineyard Touriga - Merlot of Winery Quinta da Viçosa matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef tagliata with truffle oil, lamb marinated in white wine or chicken with rice for cookeo robot.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta da Viçosa's Single Vineyard Touriga - Merlot.
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 Single Vineyard Touriga - Merlot from Winery Quinta da Viçosa are 2015, 2006, 2003, 2005
Informations about the Winery Quinta da Viçosa
The Winery Quinta da Viçosa is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Alentejo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alentejo
The wine region of Alentejo is located in the region of Alentejano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cartuxa or the Domaine Adega Mayor produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alentejo are Touriga nacional, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Touriga franca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alentejo often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, dill or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of cocoa, black currant or iron.
The wine region of Alentejano
Tejo">Alentejo is a well-known, highly respected wine region in eastern Portugal. This hot, Dry area covers approximately a third of the country and is best known for its red wine, the best of which are sold under the and Alentejo DOC (Denominacao de Origem Controlada) title. Wine from Alentejo is typically made from Aragonez (Tempranillo), Castelao, Trincadeira or a Rich, ripe, jammy blend of the three. Antao Vaz is the white variety of choice here, producing a good level of Acidity and tropical fruit flavors.
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