Winery LemosDona Louise
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 Dona Louise of the Winery Lemos is in the top 60 of wines of Dão.
Taste structure of the Dona Louise from the Winery Lemos
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Dona Louise of Winery Lemos 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 Dona Louise of Winery Lemos in the region of Beiras often reveals types of flavors of oaky, blackberry or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of leather, pepper or prune.
Food and wine pairings with Dona Louise
Pairings that work perfectly with Dona Louise
Original food and wine pairings with Dona Louise
The Dona Louise of Winery Lemos matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fondue vigneronne au vin rouge, lamb colombo or magret stuffed with foie gras.
Details and technical informations about Winery Lemos's Dona Louise.
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 Dona Louise from Winery Lemos are 2008, 2007, 2011, 2009 and 2006.
Informations about the Winery Lemos
The Winery Lemos is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Dão to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Dão
The wine region of Dão is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. We currently count 316 estates and châteaux in the of Dão, producing 1397 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Dão go well with generally quite well with dishes .
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: Varietal wine
Name given to the local wine (IGP), produced from a single grape variety that gives the wine its characteristics of structure and aroma. The Languedoc is the leading producer of this type of wine, from most of the major French grape varieties.
