The Winery Real Companhia Velha of Douro of Duriense

Winery Real Companhia Velha - Grantom Reserva Tinto
The winery offers 99 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This estate is part of the Real Companhia Velha.
It is ranked in the top 54 of the estates of Duriense.
It is located in Douro in the region of Duriense

The Winery Real Companhia Velha is one of the world's great estates. It offers 99 wines for sale in of Douro to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Real Companhia Velha wines

Looking for the best Winery Real Companhia Velha wines in Douro among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Real Companhia Velha wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Real Companhia Velha wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Real Companhia Velha

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Real Companhia Velha

How Winery Real Companhia Velha wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of mexican beef tacos, lamb chops à la champvallon or rabbit with cream sauce anne's way.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Real Companhia Velha

On the nose the red wine of Winery Real Companhia Velha. often reveals types of flavors of earth, red fruit or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Real Companhia Velha. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Real Companhia Velha

  • 2016With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Real Companhia Velha.

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Touriga Franca
  • Tinta Roriz
  • Alicante Bouschet
  • Trousseau

Discovering the wine region of Douro

The wine region of Douro is located in the region of Duriense of Portugal. We currently count 1110 estates and châteaux in the of Douro, producing 4307 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Douro go well with generally quite well with dishes .

The top natural sweet wines of Winery Real Companhia Velha

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Winery Real Companhia Velha

How Winery Real Companhia Velha wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or sweet desserts such as recipes of fillet of beef in a foie gras and truffle crust, macaroni and cheese gratin or homemade cookies.

Organoleptic analysis of natural sweet wines of Winery Real Companhia Velha

On the nose the natural sweet wine of Winery Real Companhia Velha. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, spices or fig and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tree fruit or vegetal. In the mouth the natural sweet wine of Winery Real Companhia Velha. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

The best vintages in the natural sweet wines of Winery Real Companhia Velha

  • 1944With an average score of 4.83/5
  • 1967With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1974With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1984With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1978With an average score of 4.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the natural sweet wines of Winery Real Companhia Velha.

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Touriga Franca
  • Tinta Roriz
  • Tinta Barroca
  • Touriga Francesa
  • Gouveio

Discover the grape variety: Trousseau

Trousseau noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Jura). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of medium size. Trousseau noir can be found in many vineyards: Jura, South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Real Companhia Velha

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Real Companhia Velha

How Winery Real Companhia Velha wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of meatballs catalan style, flammekueche (with laughing cow) or lamb chops marinated with herbs.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Real Companhia Velha

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Real Companhia Velha. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Real Companhia Velha

  • 2012With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.02/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Real Companhia Velha.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Chardonnay

The word of the wine: Roussette

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The top white wines of Winery Real Companhia Velha

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Real Companhia Velha

How Winery Real Companhia Velha wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of cataplana with seafood, seed crackers or fish and seafood gratin.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Real Companhia Velha

On the nose the white wine of Winery Real Companhia Velha. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or spices and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, red fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Real Companhia Velha. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Real Companhia Velha

  • 2010With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.96/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Real Companhia Velha.

  • Arinto de Bucelas
  • Rabigato
  • Viosinho
  • Alvarinho
  • Gouveio
  • Fernao Pires

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.

The top sweet wines of Winery Real Companhia Velha

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Real Companhia Velha

How Winery Real Companhia Velha wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of king's cake with frangipane or cheese lasagne.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Real Companhia Velha

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Real Companhia Velha. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Real Companhia Velha

  • 2016With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Real Companhia Velha.

  • Tinta Roriz
  • Tinto Cao
  • Tinta Barroca
  • Moscatel de Alejandría
  • Touriga Nacional
  • Touriga Franca

The word of the wine: Aggressive

Said of a wine with excessive, biting and unpleasant acidity.

The top pink wines of Winery Real Companhia Velha

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Real Companhia Velha

How Winery Real Companhia Velha wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Real Companhia Velha

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Real Companhia Velha. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Real Companhia Velha

  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5

Discover the grape variety: Touriga franca

Most certainly Portuguese. It is said to be the result of a cross between the mourisco de semente and the touriga nacional, which should not be confused with it. It can be found in Australia, South Africa, the United States (California), etc. and is virtually unknown in France.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

News about Winery Real Companhia Velha and wines from the region

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Dream job? Majestic to pay ‘vintern’ to drink wine on holiday

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The word of the wine: Roussette

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