Winery Quinta Mendes PereiraReserva Touriga Nacional
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 Reserva Touriga Nacional of the Winery Quinta Mendes Pereira is in the top 50 of wines of Dão.
Taste structure of the Reserva Touriga Nacional from the Winery Quinta Mendes Pereira
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Reserva Touriga Nacional of Winery Quinta Mendes Pereira in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Reserva Touriga Nacional
Pairings that work perfectly with Reserva Touriga Nacional
Original food and wine pairings with Reserva Touriga Nacional
The Reserva Touriga Nacional of Winery Quinta Mendes Pereira matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of simple baked roast beef, trapper's barbecue or duck breast with honey.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta Mendes Pereira's Reserva Touriga Nacional.
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 Reserva Touriga Nacional from Winery Quinta Mendes Pereira are 2011, 2010, 2006, 2015 and 2004.
Informations about the Winery Quinta Mendes Pereira
The Winery Quinta Mendes Pereira is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 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').
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The word of the wine: Full
A full, complete and harmonious wine, offering a great wealth of flavours.
