Winery Castelo RodrigoFortaleza de Almeida 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).
Taste structure of the Fortaleza de Almeida Touriga Nacional from the Winery Castelo Rodrigo
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Fortaleza de Almeida Touriga Nacional of Winery Castelo Rodrigo in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Fortaleza de Almeida Touriga Nacional
Pairings that work perfectly with Fortaleza de Almeida Touriga Nacional
Original food and wine pairings with Fortaleza de Almeida Touriga Nacional
The Fortaleza de Almeida Touriga Nacional of Winery Castelo Rodrigo matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef stew with white wine, mamyjaja lamb mouse tagine or turnip confit with parma cheese.
Details and technical informations about Winery Castelo Rodrigo's Fortaleza de Almeida Touriga Nacional.
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 Fortaleza de Almeida Touriga Nacional from Winery Castelo Rodrigo are 2015, 0, 2013
Informations about the Winery Castelo Rodrigo
The Winery Castelo Rodrigo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 36 wines for sale in the of Beira Interior to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Beira Interior
Highest DOC of Portugal in the central-east (300-750 m), harsh continental climate. Concentrated flagship reds with signature notes of black cherry, blackberry, plum, Mediterranean herbs, sweet spices and mineral touch, firm tannins and altitude freshness — dense Touriga Nacional (violet, blackberry), supple Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo), fruity Rufete, aromatic Jaen. Round and mineral Síria, Fonte Cal, Malvasia Fina whites. Mountain wines with excellent value for money.
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: Stirring
In the traditional method, the operation aims to bring the deposits against the cork by the movement of the bottles placed on desks. The stirring can be manual or mechanical (using gyropalettes).
