Winery Quinta da FalorcaGarrafeira Old Vines
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 poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Garrafeira Old Vines of the Winery Quinta da Falorca is in the top 10 of wines of Dão.
Taste structure of the Garrafeira Old Vines from the Winery Quinta da Falorca
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Garrafeira Old Vines of Winery Quinta da Falorca in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Garrafeira Old Vines of Winery Quinta da Falorca in the region of Beiras often reveals types of flavors of oaky, blackberry or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of black fruits, black currant or non oak.
Food and wine pairings with Garrafeira Old Vines
Pairings that work perfectly with Garrafeira Old Vines
Original food and wine pairings with Garrafeira Old Vines
The Garrafeira Old Vines of Winery Quinta da Falorca matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of couscous without couscous maker, dad's lamb mouse or oven roasted rabbit with mustard.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta da Falorca's Garrafeira Old Vines.
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
The best vintages of Garrafeira Old Vines from Winery Quinta da Falorca are 2003, 2015, 2009, 2007 and 2004.
Informations about the Winery Quinta da Falorca
The Winery Quinta da Falorca is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Dão to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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').
The word of the wine: AOC
Appellation d'origine contrôlée. The most prestigious category of French wines created in the 1930s on the basis of quality criteria defined by a geographical delimitation, a chosen grape variety and precise production rules.
