Winery Quinta do ValladoSuperior (Organic Vineyards)
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 beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Superior (Organic Vineyards) from the Winery Quinta do Vallado
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Superior (Organic Vineyards) 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 Superior (Organic Vineyards) of Winery Quinta do Vallado in the region of Duriense often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, blueberry or vanilla.
Food and wine pairings with Superior (Organic Vineyards)
Pairings that work perfectly with Superior (Organic Vineyards)
Original food and wine pairings with Superior (Organic Vineyards)
The Superior (Organic Vineyards) of Winery Quinta do Vallado matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of traditional hungarian goulash, cannelloni with parma ham or mamyjaja lamb mouse tagine.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta do Vallado's Superior (Organic Vineyards).
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 Superior (Organic Vineyards) from Winery Quinta do Vallado are 2015, 2014, 2017, 2016
Informations about the Winery Quinta do Vallado
The Winery Quinta do Vallado is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 40 wines for sale in the of Douro Superior to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Douro Superior
Easternmost sub-region of the Douro (Portugal), the hottest and driest (under 400 mm/year, poor schist soils, thermal amplitude up to 20°C, sheltered from the Marão): Touriga Nacional is the signature red — intense violet, blackcurrant, blackberry and mountain herb aromas, powerful tannins and exceptional ageing potential. Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Tinto Cão add structure. Also produces Port wines.
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: Solera
A method of maturing practiced in Andalusia for certain sherries, which aims to continuously blend older and younger wines. It consists of stacking several layers of barrels; those located at ground level (solera) contain the oldest wines, the youngest being stored in the barrels on the upper level. The wine to be bottled is taken from the barrels on the lower level, which is replaced by younger wine from the upper level, and so on.
