Winery Quinta do Grifo (Terras do Grifo)Tinto
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Tinto cão, 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 beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Tinto from the Winery Quinta do Grifo (Terras do Grifo)
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Tinto of Winery Quinta do Grifo (Terras do Grifo) in the region of Duriense is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Tinto of Winery Quinta do Grifo (Terras do Grifo) in the region of Duriense often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Tinto
The Tinto of Winery Quinta do Grifo (Terras do Grifo) matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of empanadas de carne (argentina), pasta with chicken and curry or mouse of lamb with honey and thyme.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta do Grifo (Terras do Grifo)'s Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Tinto cão
Structured, elegant reds with a deep ruby robe, fine tannins and fresh acidity, featuring aromas of red fruits, black cherry, spices, dried flowers and balsamic notes. Very good ageing and oxidative maturation capacity. An essential component of great vintage Porto (one of the five classic recommended grapes) and dry reds of Douro DOC. Very late-ripening, low-yield native Portuguese grape, saved from near-disappearance.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Tinto from Winery Quinta do Grifo (Terras do Grifo) are 2018, 2016, 2017, 2014 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Quinta do Grifo (Terras do Grifo)
The Winery Quinta do Grifo (Terras do Grifo) is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Douro to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Douro
Cradle of Port: opulent fortified wine with notes of candied black fruit, cocoa, fig, walnut and spice, from young fruity Ruby to oxidative amber Tawny, plus age-worthy LBV and Vintage of exceptional cellaring. Also great dry Douro DOC reds, structured and deep (violet, black-fruited Touriga Nacional, elegant Touriga Franca, spicy Tinta Roriz). A few fresh Douro whites. Terraced vineyards (~40,000 ha) UNESCO on schist.
The wine region of Duriense
Portuguese IGP covering the Douro and Porto area (northeast), schist soils on vertiginous terraced slopes, dry continental climate, flexible status outside DOC. Touriga Nacional signature as red king (300+ authorised varieties): intense and floral with blackberry, black cherry, violet, garrigue, liquorice and mineral schist hint, firm tannins — noble Douro emblem. Supple Touriga Franca and spicy Tinta Roriz as complement. Fresh mineral whites and creative modern sparkling.
The word of the wine: pH
Short for "hydrogen potential", the pH is a parameter that defines whether a medium is acidic or basic. A high pH gives a soft wine, a very low pH translates into a wine that is too acidic.
