Winery Quinta de MosteiroGrande Escolha Tinto
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Touriga nacional and the Trousseau.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Grande Escolha Tinto from the Winery Quinta de Mosteiro
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Grande Escolha Tinto of Winery Quinta de Mosteiro in the region of Duriense is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Grande Escolha Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Grande Escolha Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Grande Escolha Tinto
The Grande Escolha Tinto of Winery Quinta de Mosteiro matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of tournedos rossini, cannelloni au gratin stuffed with bolognese sauce or couscous merguez.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta de Mosteiro's Grande Escolha Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional
Deep, concentrated reds with a near-black robe, firm but polished tannins, showing aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, violet, bergamot, liquorice, black pepper and characteristic floral notes. Pillar of great vintage Ports (Quinta do Noval, Taylor's) and signature of modern dry Douro DOC and Dão DOC. Also exported to Australia and California. Portugal's most noble variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Grande Escolha Tinto from Winery Quinta de Mosteiro are 2000, 0
Informations about the Winery Quinta de Mosteiro
The Winery Quinta de Mosteiro is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Douro to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Douro
Cradle of Port: opulent fortified wine with notes of candied black fruit, cocoa, fig, walnut and spice, from young fruity Ruby to oxidative amber Tawny, plus age-worthy LBV and Vintage of exceptional cellaring. Also great dry Douro DOC reds, structured and deep (violet, black-fruited Touriga Nacional, elegant Touriga Franca, spicy Tinta Roriz). A few fresh Douro whites. Terraced vineyards (~40,000 ha) UNESCO on schist.
The wine region of Duriense
Portuguese IGP covering the Douro and Porto area (northeast), schist soils on vertiginous terraced slopes, dry continental climate, flexible status outside DOC. Touriga Nacional signature as red king (300+ authorised varieties): intense and floral with blackberry, black cherry, violet, garrigue, liquorice and mineral schist hint, firm tannins — noble Douro emblem. Supple Touriga Franca and spicy Tinta Roriz as complement. Fresh mineral whites and creative modern sparkling.
The word of the wine: Licking
Operation consisting in sanitizing a barrel by introducing a wick of ignited sulphur which produces a release of sulphurous gas.
