Winery Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do CarmoDouro Reserva
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 Douro Reserva from the Winery Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Douro Reserva of Winery Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo 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 Douro Reserva of Winery Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo in the region of Duriense often reveals types of flavors of cream, oaky or butter and sometimes also flavors of earthy, minerality or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Douro Reserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Douro Reserva
Original food and wine pairings with Douro Reserva
The Douro Reserva of Winery Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of autumn beef bourguignon, pasta gratin with courgettes and ham or original mafé with okra.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo's Douro Reserva.
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 Douro Reserva from Winery Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo are 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo
The Winery Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 30 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: Reassembly
During the vinification process, a "cap" is formed at the top of the vats with the solid parts (skin, pulp, pips, etc.), which contain tannins and colouring elements. Pumping over consists of emptying the vat from the bottom and pouring the juice back to the top, in order to mix the cap and the juice and to favour the exchange and the extraction. This old technique allows a better exchange between the solid parts and the liquid.
