Winery Quinta do CardoSelecção do Enólogo
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Touriga franca and the Touriga nacional.
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 Selecção do Enólogo of the Winery Quinta do Cardo is in the top 20 of wines of Beira Interior.
Taste structure of the Selecção do Enólogo from the Winery Quinta do Cardo
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Selecção do Enólogo 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
On the nose the Selecção do Enólogo of Winery Quinta do Cardo in the region of Beiras often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or floral.
Food and wine pairings with Selecção do Enólogo
Pairings that work perfectly with Selecção do Enólogo
Original food and wine pairings with Selecção do Enólogo
The Selecção do Enólogo of Winery Quinta do Cardo matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with dark beer, greek-style shepherd's pie or civet of wild boar.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta do Cardo's Selecção do Enólogo.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Selecção do Enólogo from Winery Quinta do Cardo are 2009, 2007, 2005, 2013 and 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: Vitis vinifera
The main species of vine cultivated in Europe and throughout the world, the origin of most of the great grape varieties.
