Winery Quinta Vale d'AldeiaXaino Selection Tinto
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 lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Xaino Selection Tinto from the Winery Quinta Vale d'Aldeia
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Xaino Selection Tinto of Winery Quinta Vale d'Aldeia 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 Xaino Selection Tinto of Winery Quinta Vale d'Aldeia in the region of Duriense often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earthy or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, cocoa or black fruits.
Food and wine pairings with Xaino Selection Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Xaino Selection Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Xaino Selection Tinto
The Xaino Selection Tinto of Winery Quinta Vale d'Aldeia matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of pot-au-feu, my lasagna bolognese (without béchamel sauce) or ghormeh sabzi (iranian herbed lamb stew).
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta Vale d'Aldeia's Xaino Selection Tinto.
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 Xaino Selection Tinto from Winery Quinta Vale d'Aldeia are 2019, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Quinta Vale d'Aldeia
The Winery Quinta Vale d'Aldeia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 32 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: Collar
The upper, cylindrical part of the bottle. Sales of wine bottles are generally expressed in number of bottles.
