Winery Toca do EsquiloTinto
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 Tinto of the Winery Toca do Esquilo is in the top 30 of wines of Beira Interior.
Taste structure of the Tinto from the Winery Toca do Esquilo
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Tinto of Winery Toca do Esquilo in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Tinto
The Tinto of Winery Toca do Esquilo matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fast and, pastasotto pepper merguez (risotto style pasta) or wild boar stew provencal style.
Details and technical informations about Winery Toca do Esquilo's Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Saint-Pierre doré
Saint-Pierre doré blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Auvergne). 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 large bunches of grapes of medium size. The white Saint-Pierre doré can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Tinto from Winery Toca do Esquilo are 2019, 2016, 0, 2018
Informations about the Winery Toca do Esquilo
The Winery Toca do Esquilo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 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: Velouté
Said of a wine that is soft and caressing in the mouth.
