Winery Vale D. MariaVinha do Rio Douro Tinto
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Vinha do Rio Douro Tinto of the Winery Vale D. Maria is in the top 20 of wines of Portugal and in the top 10 of wines of Douro.
Taste structure of the Vinha do Rio Douro Tinto from the Winery Vale D. Maria
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vinha do Rio Douro Tinto of Winery Vale D. Maria in the region of Duriense is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vinha do Rio Douro Tinto of Winery Vale D. Maria in the region of Duriense often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Vinha do Rio Douro Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Vinha do Rio Douro Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Vinha do Rio Douro Tinto
The Vinha do Rio Douro Tinto of Winery Vale D. Maria matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pasta such as recipes of romazava (madagascar), grandma melanie's cassoulet or lasagna with pointed cabbage.
Details and technical informations about Winery Vale D. Maria's Vinha do Rio Douro Tinto.
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 Vinha do Rio Douro Tinto from Winery Vale D. Maria are 2001, 2016, 2015, 2013 and 2018.
Informations about the Winery Vale D. Maria
The Winery Vale D. Maria is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 30 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: Aranean
The underside of a grape leaf blade covered with tiny hairs distributed in a web-like pattern.
