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 tongue with pickle sauce, crusted lamb fillets with sweet spices or mixed paella valenciana.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta do Cardo's Selecção do Enólogo.
Discover the grape variety: Touriga franca
Aromatic and refined reds with an elegant structure, featuring raspberry, blackberry, rose, lavender, cistus and gentle spice aromas. Soft tannins and silky balance that smooths blends. Essential partner to Touriga Nacional in great Port wines (Vintage, LBV, Tawny) and modern dry Douro DOC. Native Portuguese variety, the most planted in the Douro, related to Touriga Nacional.
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 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: PGI
Protected geographical indication. Equivalent to vin de pays in European regulations.
