Winery SograpeDouro Asda Extra Special
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 nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Douro Asda Extra Special from the Winery Sogrape
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Douro Asda Extra Special of Winery Sogrape in the region of Duriense is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Douro Asda Extra Special
Pairings that work perfectly with Douro Asda Extra Special
Original food and wine pairings with Douro Asda Extra Special
The Douro Asda Extra Special of Winery Sogrape matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beer goulash, fideuà (paella with pasta and fish) or bitumen leg of lamb.
Details and technical informations about Winery Sogrape's Douro Asda Extra Special.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Douro Asda Extra Special from Winery Sogrape are 2010, 0, 2013
Informations about the Winery Sogrape
The Winery Sogrape is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 51 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: Flexible
A tender wine with little tannin.
