Winery Quinta do ValladoSousão
Red wine
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 Sousão from the Winery Quinta do Vallado
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sousão of Winery Quinta do Vallado 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 Sousão of Winery Quinta do Vallado in the region of Duriense often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, tobacco or vanilla.
Food and wine pairings with Sousão
Pairings that work perfectly with Sousão
Original food and wine pairings with Sousão
The Sousão of Winery Quinta do Vallado matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef with panang curry (red curry), chinese fried shrimp ravioli or shoulder of lamb on a bed of potatoes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta do Vallado's Sousão.
Discover the grape variety: Muscatel
Intensely perfumed aromatic whites with a pale golden robe, showing powerful signature aromas of muscat, rose, white flowers, fresh grape and exotic fruits. Prized for sweet wines, fortified muscats (Moscatel de Setúbal, Málaga) and aromatic table grapes. Grown in Spain (Málaga, Levant), Portugal, Italy and the Maghreb. The Anglo-Saxon and Iberian name for Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, a historic aromatic variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sousão from Winery Quinta do Vallado are 2008, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Quinta do Vallado
The Winery Quinta do Vallado is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 40 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: Ultra raw (or natural raw)
A type of champagne that has not received any dosage liqueur.
