The Winery Quinta Dos Castelares of Douro of Duriense

Winery Quinta Dos Castelares - Códega do Larinho Biologico
The winery offers 16 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 135 of the estates of Duriense.
It is located in Douro in the region of Duriense

The Winery Quinta Dos Castelares is one of the best wineries to follow in Douro.. It offers 16 wines for sale in of Douro to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Quinta Dos Castelares wines

Looking for the best Winery Quinta Dos Castelares wines in Douro among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Quinta Dos Castelares wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Quinta Dos Castelares wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Quinta Dos Castelares

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Quinta Dos Castelares

How Winery Quinta Dos Castelares wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of scallop mousse, dried tomato, feta and green olive cake or mixed paella valenciana.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Quinta Dos Castelares

On the nose the white wine of Winery Quinta Dos Castelares. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Quinta Dos Castelares. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Quinta Dos Castelares

  • 2018With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.86/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Quinta Dos Castelares.

  • Codega de Larinho
  • Gouveio
  • Rabigato
  • Moscatel Galego
  • Viosinho

Discovering the wine region of Douro

The wine region of Douro is located in the region of Duriense of Portugal. We currently count 1110 estates and châteaux in the of Douro, producing 4307 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Douro go well with generally quite well with dishes .

The top red wines of Winery Quinta Dos Castelares

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Quinta Dos Castelares

How Winery Quinta Dos Castelares wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef fashion, chinese noodles with vegetables and spices or mamyjaja lamb mouse tagine.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Quinta Dos Castelares

On the nose the red wine of Winery Quinta Dos Castelares. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Quinta Dos Castelares. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Quinta Dos Castelares

  • 2019With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.91/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Quinta Dos Castelares.

  • Tinta Roriz
  • Touriga Nacional
  • Touriga Franca

Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional

Most certainly Portuguese, not to be confused with the Touriga Franca also of the same origin. In Portugal, where it is widely cultivated, it is used to produce, among other things, the famous red Porto. It is also found in Uzbekistan, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, etc... very little known in France, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of A1 vines.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Quinta Dos Castelares

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Quinta Dos Castelares

How Winery Quinta Dos Castelares wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chicken supreme with morels, coconut from paimpol or rabbit with tomato.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Quinta Dos Castelares

  • 2017With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Quinta Dos Castelares.

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Castle

A term often used to designate wineries, even if they do not have a real castle.

The top pink wines of Winery Quinta Dos Castelares

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Quinta Dos Castelares

How Winery Quinta Dos Castelares wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of calf's head with sauce ravigote, alsatian sauerkraut or rabbit in foil.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Quinta Dos Castelares

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Quinta Dos Castelares. often reveals types of flavors of earth, red fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or spices.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Quinta Dos Castelares

  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.88/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Quinta Dos Castelares.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Touriga Nacional

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.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

News about Winery Quinta Dos Castelares and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Castle

A term often used to designate wineries, even if they do not have a real castle.

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