Winery Quinta do PortalGrande Reserva

Red wine of Douro of Duriense of Portugal

3.8

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Grande Reserva of Winery Quinta do Portal is a red wine from the region of Douro of Duriense.
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 beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Grande Reserva from the Winery Quinta do Portal

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Grande Reserva of Winery Quinta do Portal in the region of Duriense 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

Pasta

The Grande Reserva of Winery Quinta do Portal matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of spanish stew (cocido), fish with tamarind or lamb kleftiko (greek).

Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta do Portal's Grande Reserva.

Winery

Winery Quinta do Portal

Grape varieties

Touriga franca , Touriga nacional

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

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

Grande Reserva - 2009

In the top 100 of of Douro wines

Average rating: 3.8

Grande Reserva - 2007

In the top 100 of of Douro wines

Average rating: 3.8

Grande Reserva - 0

In the top 100 of of Douro wines

Average rating: 3.8

The best vintages of Grande Reserva from Winery Quinta do Portal are 2009, 2007, 0

Informations about the Winery Quinta do Portal

The winery offers 102 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.

It is in the top 55 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Douro in the region of Duriense

The Winery Quinta do Portal is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 90 wines for sale in the of Douro to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 10000 of of Portugal wines

In the top 3000 of of Douro wines

In the top 150000 of red wines

In the top 250000 wines of the world

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.