Winery Valle de PassosReserva Tinto
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Tinta Barroca 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 poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Reserva Tinto of the Winery Valle de Passos is in the top 20 of wines of Trás-os-Montes.
Taste structure of the Reserva Tinto from the Winery Valle de Passos
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Reserva Tinto of Winery Valle de Passos in the region of Transmontano is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Reserva Tinto of Winery Valle de Passos in the region of Transmontano often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Reserva Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Reserva Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Reserva Tinto
The Reserva Tinto of Winery Valle de Passos matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef mironton, tomatoes, zucchini, potatoes stuffed moroccan style with... or rabbit marinated with herbs and mustard.
Details and technical informations about Winery Valle de Passos's Reserva Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Tinta Barroca
Intensely coloured, warm reds, sun-drenched with generous alcohol, with aromas of red and black candied fruits, plum, gentle spices and cocoa notes. Ripe tannins and a broad palate. Traditional partner of touriga nacional and touriga franca in the blends of great Port wines (especially Tawny and Ruby) and modern dry Douro DOC. Native Portuguese variety from the Douro and Trás-os-Montes.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Reserva Tinto from Winery Valle de Passos are 2016, 2015, 0, 2014
Informations about the Winery Valle de Passos
The Winery Valle de Passos is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Trás-os-Montes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Trás-os-Montes
Northeastern Portuguese DOC "behind the mountains", northern extension of Upper Douro. Harsh continental climate, granite and schist altitude soils. Signature powerful and mineral reds: Touriga Nacional with notes of blackberry, violet, blackcurrant and resin, floral Touriga Franca, supple Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo), spicy Trincadeira, fine Bastardo, dense Marufo, firm tannins and deep palate. Taut Códega, Gouveio, Viosinho and Malvasia Fina whites (citrus, flowers, minerality).
The wine region of Transmontano
Regional Wine (IGP Trás-os-Montes) of north-east Portugal, "beyond the mountains" of Marão and Alvão, vineyards along the Tua, Sabor and Tâmega valleys, sheltered continental climate. Signature Touriga Nacional: intense and structured with blackberry, black cherry, violet, liquorice and balsamic hints, firm tannins and vibrant fruit. Elegant Touriga Franca, dense Tinta Roriz and spiced Trincadeira as complements. Gouveio, Síria, Malvasia Fina and Viosinho in whites.
The word of the wine: Varietal wine
Name given to the local wine (IGP), produced from a single grape variety that gives the wine its characteristics of structure and aroma. The Languedoc is the leading producer of this type of wine, from most of the major French grape varieties.
