Winery Quinta de Foz de ArouceVinhas Velhas de Santa Maria
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 game (deer, venison).
The Vinhas Velhas de Santa Maria of the Winery Quinta de Foz de Arouce is in the top 30 of wines of Beiras.
Taste structure of the Vinhas Velhas de Santa Maria from the Winery Quinta de Foz de Arouce
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vinhas Velhas de Santa Maria of Winery Quinta de Foz de Arouce 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 Vinhas Velhas de Santa Maria of Winery Quinta de Foz de Arouce in the region of Beiras often reveals types of flavors of oaky, blackberry or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of black cherries, plum or leather.
Food and wine pairings with Vinhas Velhas de Santa Maria
Pairings that work perfectly with Vinhas Velhas de Santa Maria
Original food and wine pairings with Vinhas Velhas de Santa Maria
The Vinhas Velhas de Santa Maria of Winery Quinta de Foz de Arouce matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef bourguignon in the oven of nanou, dad's lamb mouse or wild boar stew.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta de Foz de Arouce's Vinhas Velhas de Santa Maria.
Discover the grape variety: Baga
Most certainly Portuguese.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vinhas Velhas de Santa Maria from Winery Quinta de Foz de Arouce are 2001, 2011, 2003, 2015 and 2009.
Informations about the Winery Quinta de Foz de Arouce
The Winery Quinta de Foz de Arouce is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Beiras to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Beiras
Beiras (Beira) is a traditional administrative region in the northern half of Portugal. It is also the name of the IGP, or Indicacoes Geograficas Protegidas, wine classification (formerly known as Vinho Regional) which covers the region as a whole. A wide range of wines are made in Beiras – red wines from the region are typically Rich, deeply colored wines made from Baga, Castelão, Rufete (Tinto Pinheira), Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Touriga Nacional, and are sometimes fortified to emulate their more famous Oporto cousins. Whites are most often based on Fernão Pires and Bical, the latter being a small-berried variety with the affectionate nickname Borrado das Moscaos ('fly droppings').
The word of the wine: Maceration
Prolonged contact and exchange between the juice and the grape solids, especially the skin. Not to be confused with the time of fermentation, which follows maceration. The juice becomes loaded with colouring matter and tannins, and acquires aromas. For a rosé, the maceration is short so that the colour does not "rise" too much. For white wines too, a "pellicular maceration" can be practised, which allows the wine to acquire more fat.
