Winery Quinta dos PenassaisTinto

Red wine of Dão of Beiras of Portugal

3.6

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Tinto of Winery Quinta dos Penassais is a red wine from the region of Dão of Beiras.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Tinto from the Winery Quinta dos Penassais

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Tinto of Winery Quinta dos Penassais in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Tinto

Pairings that work perfectly with Tinto

Original food and wine pairings with Tinto

Lamb

The Tinto of Winery Quinta dos Penassais matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tournedos with boursin, leg or shoulder of lamb with honey and thyme or provençal tart with rabbit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta dos Penassais's Tinto.

Winery

Winery Quinta dos Penassais

Grape varieties

Touriga nacional

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

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.

Last vintages of this wine

Tinto - 2011

In the top 100 of of Dão wines

Average rating: 3.6

The best vintages of Tinto from Winery Quinta dos Penassais are 2011

Informations about the Winery Quinta dos Penassais

The winery offers 9 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Dão in the region of Beiras

The Winery Quinta dos Penassais is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Dão to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 15000 of of Portugal wines

In the top 2500 of of Dão wines

In the top 250000 of red wines

In the top 400000 wines of the world

The wine region of Dão

The wine region of Dão is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. We currently count 316 estates and châteaux in the of Dão, producing 1397 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Dão go well with generally quite well with dishes .

The wine region of Beiras

Beiras (Beira) is a traditional administrative region in the northern half of Portugal. It is also the name of the IGP, or Indicacoes Geograficas Protegidas, wine classification (formerly known as Vinho Regional) which covers the region as a whole. A wide range of wines are made in Beiras – red wines from the region are typically Rich, deeply colored wines made from Baga, Castelão, Rufete (Tinto Pinheira), Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Touriga Nacional, and are sometimes fortified to emulate their more famous Oporto cousins. Whites are most often based on Fernão Pires and Bical, the latter being a small-berried variety with the affectionate nickname Borrado das Moscaos ('fly droppings').

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