Winery Quinta do CardoGrande Escolha
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 Grande Escolha of the Winery Quinta do Cardo is in the top 20 of wines of Beira Interior.
Taste structure of the Grande Escolha from the Winery Quinta do Cardo
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Grande Escolha of Winery Quinta do Cardo in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Grande Escolha
Pairings that work perfectly with Grande Escolha
Original food and wine pairings with Grande Escolha
The Grande Escolha of Winery Quinta do Cardo matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of shepherd's pie (potatoes, beef, carrots, bacon), lamb tagine with honey and dried fruits or mixed paella valenciana.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta do Cardo's Grande Escolha.
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 from Winery Quinta do Cardo are 2010, 2009, 2011, 0
Informations about the Winery Quinta do Cardo
The Winery Quinta do Cardo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 29 wines for sale in the of Beira Interior to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Beira Interior
Highest DOC of Portugal in the central-east (300-750 m), harsh continental climate. Concentrated flagship reds with signature notes of black cherry, blackberry, plum, Mediterranean herbs, sweet spices and mineral touch, firm tannins and altitude freshness — dense Touriga Nacional (violet, blackberry), supple Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo), fruity Rufete, aromatic Jaen. Round and mineral Síria, Fonte Cal, Malvasia Fina whites. Mountain wines with excellent value for money.
The wine region of Beiras
Vast region of north-central Portugal, a fragmented mosaic of distinct sub-regions. In the west, Bairrada makes dense Baga reds with notes of black cherry, blackberry and leather, firm tannins — the base of the great Portuguese sparkling wines. In the centre, Dao produces fine Touriga Nacional reds (violet, raspberry, spice) and elegant Encruzado whites (flowers, citrus, butter). To the continental east, fleshy Touriga of Beira Interior and aromatic Fernao Pires.
The word of the wine: Pinot meunier
Cultivated in the 19th century in all the northern vineyards, this black grape variety has largely regressed since. Very present in the Marne valley, it constitutes a third of the vineyards in Champagne, alongside pinot noir and chardonnay with which it is often blended. It brings roundness and red and yellow fruit aromas to champagnes. Pinot meunier is also the dominant grape variety in red and rosé wines in the Orleans AOC and the rare Touraine-Noble-Joué, a grey wine. Syn.: meunier.
