Winery Quinta do CaleiroQuinta do Sol Reserva Tinto
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 Quinta do Sol Reserva Tinto from the Winery Quinta do Caleiro
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Quinta do Sol Reserva Tinto of Winery Quinta do Caleiro in the region of Duriense is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Quinta do Sol Reserva Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Quinta do Sol Reserva Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Quinta do Sol Reserva Tinto
The Quinta do Sol Reserva Tinto of Winery Quinta do Caleiro matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of roast beef with garlic, pasta with shrimp or leg of lamb in butterfly (barbecue).
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta do Caleiro's Quinta do Sol Reserva Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Tannat
Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Quinta do Sol Reserva Tinto from Winery Quinta do Caleiro are 2013, 0
Informations about the Winery Quinta do Caleiro
The Winery Quinta do Caleiro is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Douro to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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 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: Fumet
Older synonym for bouquet.
