Winery Quinta dos TermosReserva Vinhas Velhas
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 Reserva Vinhas Velhas from the Winery Quinta dos Termos
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Reserva Vinhas Velhas of Winery Quinta dos Termos in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Reserva Vinhas Velhas of Winery Quinta dos Termos in the region of Beiras often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, tobacco or vanilla.
Food and wine pairings with Reserva Vinhas Velhas
Pairings that work perfectly with Reserva Vinhas Velhas
Original food and wine pairings with Reserva Vinhas Velhas
The Reserva Vinhas Velhas of Winery Quinta dos Termos matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of autumn beef bourguignon, marinated lamb chops (honey, worcestershire sauce, olive oil) or rabbit with mustard and tomatoes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta dos Termos's Reserva Vinhas Velhas.
Discover the grape variety: Tardif
This is a very old grape variety in southwestern France, with "traces" found in the high Pyrenees, but also in the Atlantic Pyrenees and in the Gers. Virtually unknown in other French wine-producing regions, as well as abroad, it is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. Tardif is certainly the ideal grape variety to combine with Tannat, especially when the latter is in the majority. The overall quality of its polyphenols is such as to compensate for the often harsh tannins of Tannat in young wines.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Reserva Vinhas Velhas from Winery Quinta dos Termos are 2017, 2016, 2014, 2011 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Quinta dos Termos
The Winery Quinta dos Termos is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 35 wines for sale in the of Beira Interior to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Beira Interior
The wine region of Beira Interior is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Beyra or the Domaine Beyra produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Beira Interior are Touriga nacional, Touriga franca and Fernao Pires, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Beira Interior often reveals types of flavors of cherry, stone or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, citrus or apples.
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').
The word of the wine: Liquid
Sweet wine containing more than 50 grams of residual sugar per liter. Sweet wines are made from grapes often affected by botrytis cinerea and concentrated either by passerillage (drying of the grapes on the vine stock), or after the harvest (straw wines), or by the cold (ice wines).
