Winery Quinta Vale do CruzSamião Grande Escolha
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Touriga nacional and the Merlot.
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 Samião Grande Escolha from the Winery Quinta Vale do Cruz
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Samião Grande Escolha of Winery Quinta Vale do Cruz in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Samião Grande Escolha
Pairings that work perfectly with Samião Grande Escolha
Original food and wine pairings with Samião Grande Escolha
The Samião Grande Escolha of Winery Quinta Vale do Cruz matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of stuffed peppers, semolina-merguez salad or salmon and goat cheese quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta Vale do Cruz's Samião Grande Escolha.
Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional
Deep, concentrated reds with a near-black robe, firm but polished tannins, showing aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, violet, bergamot, liquorice, black pepper and characteristic floral notes. Pillar of great vintage Ports (Quinta do Noval, Taylor's) and signature of modern dry Douro DOC and Dão DOC. Also exported to Australia and California. Portugal's most noble variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Samião Grande Escolha from Winery Quinta Vale do Cruz are 2015, 0
Informations about the Winery Quinta Vale do Cruz
The Winery Quinta Vale do Cruz is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Bairrada to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bairrada
Portuguese DOC of the central-west, kingdom of native Baga (>50%). Dense, structured reds with signature notes of black cherry, plum, eucalyptus, tobacco and earthy notes, firm tannins and lively acidity — wines of very long ageing. Also fruity Castelão and perfumed Touriga Nacional. Floral Maria Gomes (Fernão Pires), lively Arinto, mineral Bical whites.
The wine region of Beiras
Vast region of north-central Portugal, a fragmented mosaic of distinct sub-regions. In the west, Bairrada makes dense Baga reds with notes of black cherry, blackberry and leather, firm tannins — the base of the great Portuguese sparkling wines. In the centre, Dao produces fine Touriga Nacional reds (violet, raspberry, spice) and elegant Encruzado whites (flowers, citrus, butter). To the continental east, fleshy Touriga of Beira Interior and aromatic Fernao Pires.
The word of the wine: Heady
Said of a wine rich in alcohol, powerful and expressive.
