Winery Quinta do CardoTouriga Franca

Red wine of Beira Interior of Beiras of Portugal

3.6

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Touriga Franca of Winery Quinta do Cardo is a red wine from the region of Beira Interior of Beiras.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Touriga Franca of the Winery Quinta do Cardo is in the top 70 of wines of Beira Interior.

Taste structure of the Touriga Franca from the Winery Quinta do Cardo

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Touriga Franca of Winery Quinta do Cardo in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Food and wine pairings with Touriga Franca

Pairings that work perfectly with Touriga Franca

Original food and wine pairings with Touriga Franca

Lamb

The Touriga Franca of Winery Quinta do Cardo matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast pork with pineapple, merguez - courgettes gratin (leftover barbecue) or sarthe pot.

Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta do Cardo's Touriga Franca.

Winery

Winery Quinta do Cardo

Grape varieties

Touriga franca

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

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

Touriga Franca - 2018

In the top 70 of of Beira Interior wines

Average rating: 3.7

The best vintages of Touriga Franca from Winery Quinta do Cardo are 2018

Informations about the Winery Quinta do Cardo

The winery offers 25 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.

This winery is part of the Companhia das Quintas.

It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Beira Interior in the region of Beiras

The Winery Quinta do Cardo is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Beira Interior to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 15000 of of Portugal wines

In the top 80 of of Beira Interior wines

In the top 250000 of red wines

In the top 400000 wines of the world

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').

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