Winery Quinta do CardoGrande Reserva
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 Reserva of the Winery Quinta do Cardo is in the top 5 of wines of Beira Interior.
Taste structure of the Grande Reserva from the Winery Quinta do Cardo
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Grande Reserva of Winery Quinta do Cardo in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Grande Reserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Grande Reserva
Original food and wine pairings with Grande Reserva
The Grande Reserva of Winery Quinta do Cardo matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beer goulash, eggplant moussaka with lamb or duck breast with honey-orange sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta do Cardo's Grande Reserva.
Discover the grape variety: Aromella
Interspecific crossing between traminette and 34 Ravat obtained in 1976 by Bruce Reisch at the Experimental Station of Cornell University in Geneva (United States). It must be noted that this variety can only be found in a few American wine regions, which means that its multiplication is very limited. In France, it is almost unknown.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Grande Reserva from Winery Quinta do Cardo are 2014, 0
Informations about the Winery Quinta do Cardo
The Winery Quinta do Cardo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Beira Interior to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Beira Interior
The wine region of Beira Interior is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Beyra or the Domaine Beyra produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Beira Interior are Touriga nacional, Touriga franca and Fernao Pires, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Beira Interior often reveals types of flavors of cherry, stone or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, citrus or apples.
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: Secondary aromas
Aromas resulting from the fermentation and maturation of the wine before bottling. The aging in barrels modifies considerably the texture and the flavours of the wine.
