The Caves Transmontanas of Douro of Duriense

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The winery offers 13 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 173 of the estates of Duriense.
It is located in Douro in the region of Duriense

The Caves Transmontanas is one of the best wineries to follow in Douro.. It offers 13 wines for sale in of Douro to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Caves Transmontanas wines

Looking for the best Caves Transmontanas wines in Douro among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Caves Transmontanas 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 Caves Transmontanas wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top sparkling wines of Caves Transmontanas

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Caves Transmontanas

How Caves Transmontanas wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of duck breast with orange sauce, home-made white pudding or roast duck breast stuffed with foie gras confit.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Caves Transmontanas

On the nose the sparkling wine of Caves Transmontanas. often reveals types of flavors of cream, stone or spices and sometimes also flavors of biscuits, lemon peel or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Caves Transmontanas

  • 2006With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.94/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Caves Transmontanas.

  • Gouveio
  • Touriga Franca
  • Malvasia Fina
  • Rabigato
  • Viosinho
  • Pinot Noir

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 white wines of Caves Transmontanas

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Caves Transmontanas

How Caves Transmontanas wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of violet omelette, lili's gressins or fish fingers for dummies.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Caves Transmontanas

On the nose the white wine of Caves Transmontanas. often reveals types of flavors of oak. In the mouth the white wine of Caves Transmontanas. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Caves Transmontanas

  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Caves Transmontanas.

  • Gouveio
  • Viosinho

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

The top red wines of Caves Transmontanas

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Caves Transmontanas

How Caves Transmontanas wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of oxtail confit in red wine, salmon lasagna or marinated lamb chops (honey, worcestershire sauce, olive oil).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Caves Transmontanas

On the nose the red wine of Caves Transmontanas. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or dried fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Caves Transmontanas. is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

The best vintages in the red wines of Caves Transmontanas

  • 2015With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.26/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.26/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.20/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Caves Transmontanas.

  • Touriga Franca
  • Tinta Roriz
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot

The word of the wine: Decanting

Decanting, an operation performed by a sommelier with a decanter to separate the clear wine from the solid parts in a bottle.

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 Caves Transmontanas and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Decanting

Decanting, an operation performed by a sommelier with a decanter to separate the clear wine from the solid parts in a bottle.

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