Winery Quinta da ZaralhoaFamily Old Vines Cuvée Vinhas Velhas
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 beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Family Old Vines Cuvée Vinhas Velhas from the Winery Quinta da Zaralhoa
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Family Old Vines Cuvée Vinhas Velhas of Winery Quinta da Zaralhoa in the region of Duriense is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Family Old Vines Cuvée Vinhas Velhas
Pairings that work perfectly with Family Old Vines Cuvée Vinhas Velhas
Original food and wine pairings with Family Old Vines Cuvée Vinhas Velhas
The Family Old Vines Cuvée Vinhas Velhas of Winery Quinta da Zaralhoa matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of fondue bourguignonne and accompanying sauces, pesto pasta salad or lamb chops with honey and spices.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta da Zaralhoa's Family Old Vines Cuvée Vinhas Velhas.
Discover the grape variety: Iona
It is said to come from a seedling of diana - the latter is also a seedling of catawba - and propagated in 1860 by Dr. C.W. Grant, the introduction in the United States would date from 1863. Other ampelographers give it as coming directly from a seedling of catawba. The only certainty is that it is an interspecific cross with Vitis Labrusca as a parent. It should be noted that it is the parent of the diamond and the golden muscat. Iona can be found in the United States, Canada, New Zealand, etc. In France it is totally unknown. This variety can only be of interest to amateur gardeners, on the one hand to enlarge their collections and on the other hand, because it produces an excellent juice.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Family Old Vines Cuvée Vinhas Velhas from Winery Quinta da Zaralhoa are 2010, 0
Informations about the Winery Quinta da Zaralhoa
The Winery Quinta da Zaralhoa is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Douro Superior to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Douro Superior
The wine region of Douro Superior is located in the region of Douro of Duriense of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine H. Abrantes or the Domaine Maçanita produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Douro Superior are Touriga nacional, Touriga franca and Tinta Barroca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety.
The wine region of Duriense
Duriense is a Portuguese wine region covering the same area as the Douro DOC and the Port wine region. In difference from Douro DOC, Duriense VR is a designation at the lower Vinho Regional (VR) level, which corresponds to table wines with a geographical indication under European Union wine regulations, similar to a French vin de pays region. Thus, it is the simpler or less typical wines of the Douro region that are sold using a Duriense VR label. Before the creation of a separate Duriense VR, the Douro vineyards were Part of the former Transmontano/tras-os-montes">Trás-os-Montes VR, which is now called Transmontano VR and no longer includes the Douro vineyards.
The word of the wine: Tressallier
White grape variety from the Allier region, identical to the Sacy variety grown in Burgundy. Rarely vinified on its own, it is used in the blending of Saint-Pourçain white wines, associated with chardonnay, the main grape variety of the appellation. Syn.: sacy.
