The Winery Quinta de S. José of Douro of Duriense

Winery Quinta de S. José - Flor de S. José Branco
The winery offers 14 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 38 of the estates of Duriense.
It is located in Douro in the region of Duriense

The Winery Quinta de S. José is one of the world's great estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in of Douro to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Quinta de S. José wines

Looking for the best Winery Quinta de S. José wines in Douro among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Quinta de S. José wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Quinta de S. José wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Quinta de S. José

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Quinta de S. José

How Winery Quinta de S. José wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of scallops with cream, boquerones anchovies in vinegar or monkfish with honey and cider vinegar.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Quinta de S. José

On the nose the white wine of Winery Quinta de S. José. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of passion fruit, earth or microbio. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Quinta de S. José. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Quinta de S. José

  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Quinta de S. José.

  • Viosinho
  • Rabigato
  • Gouveio
  • Touriga Nacional

Discovering the wine region of Douro

The wine region of Douro is located in the region of Duriense of Portugal. We currently count 1110 estates and châteaux in the of Douro, producing 4307 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Douro go well with generally quite well with dishes .

The top red wines of Winery Quinta de S. José

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Quinta de S. José

How Winery Quinta de S. José wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of family potluck, spaghetti with beef balls or traditional tagine (morocco).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Quinta de S. José

On the nose the red wine of Winery Quinta de S. José. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or earth. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Quinta de S. José. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Quinta de S. José

  • 2009With an average score of 4.43/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.05/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Quinta de S. José.

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Touriga Franca
  • Tinta Roriz

Discover the grape variety: Touriga franca

Most certainly Portuguese. It is said to be the result of a cross between the mourisco de semente and the touriga nacional, which should not be confused with it. It can be found in Australia, South Africa, the United States (California), etc. and is virtually unknown in France.

The top natural sweet wines of Winery Quinta de S. José

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Winery Quinta de S. José

How Winery Quinta de S. José wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, sweet desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of monkfish armorican style, brownies with nuts or guinea fowl supreme with pears and roquefort cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of natural sweet wines of Winery Quinta de S. José

On the nose the natural sweet wine of Winery Quinta de S. José. often reveals types of flavors of oak. In the mouth the natural sweet wine of Winery Quinta de S. José. is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.

The best vintages in the natural sweet wines of Winery Quinta de S. José

  • 2009With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the natural sweet wines of Winery Quinta de S. José.

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Touriga Franca

The word of the wine: Bold

A wine with a smooth texture reminiscent of fats.

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.

News about Winery Quinta de S. José and wines from the region

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When I started my nomadic winemaking project, in 2018 at Niepoort Vinhos in Portugal’s Douro region, I had no idea how large a part Spain would go on to play – I certainly never intended to make it the locus of my project. So how did it happen? Yes, there was an element of chance and taking opportunities where they arose. But also, among the talented winemakers to whom I pitched collaborations, I sensed an openness and a readiness to collaborate which seemed particular to Spain. Held in June las ...

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The word of the wine: Bold

A wine with a smooth texture reminiscent of fats.

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