Winery Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do CarmoGrainha Reserva
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Tinta Barroca, the Tinto cão, the Touriga franca and the Touriga nacional.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Grainha Reserva from the Winery Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Grainha Reserva of Winery Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo in the region of Duriense is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Grainha Reserva of Winery Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo in the region of Duriense often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or tropical and sometimes also flavors of citrus, smoke or peach.
Food and wine pairings with Grainha Reserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Grainha Reserva
Original food and wine pairings with Grainha Reserva
The Grainha 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 spaghetti with beef balls, pasta stuffed with meat or lamb tagine with honey and dried fruits.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo's Grainha Reserva.
Discover the grape variety: Tinta Barroca
Intensely coloured, warm reds, sun-drenched with generous alcohol, with aromas of red and black candied fruits, plum, gentle spices and cocoa notes. Ripe tannins and a broad palate. Traditional partner of touriga nacional and touriga franca in the blends of great Port wines (especially Tawny and Ruby) and modern dry Douro DOC. Native Portuguese variety from the Douro and Trás-os-Montes.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Grainha Reserva from Winery Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo are 2018, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2017.
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 great 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: Decanting
A sommelier uses a decanter to separate the clear wine from the solid parts in a bottle.
