Winery Valle de PassosTinto

Red wine of Trás-os-Montes of Transmontano of Portugal

3.7

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Tinto of Winery Valle de Passos is a red wine from the region of Trás-os-Montes of Transmontano.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Touriga franca 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 Tinto of the Winery Valle de Passos is in the top 40 of wines of Trás-os-Montes.

Taste structure of the Tinto from the Winery Valle de Passos

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the 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 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, black fruit or floral.

Food and wine pairings with Tinto

Pairings that work perfectly with Tinto

Original food and wine pairings with Tinto

Lamb

The Tinto of Winery Valle de Passos matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chili con carne, pastillas with lamb and apricots or autumn pumpkin pie.

Details and technical informations about Winery Valle de Passos's Tinto.

Winery

Winery Valle de Passos

Grape varieties

Touriga franca , Touriga nacional

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

12.5°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Touriga franca

Most certainly Portuguese. It is said to be the result of a cross between the mourisco de semente and the touriga nacional, which should not be confused with it. It can be found in Australia, South Africa, the United States (California), etc. and is virtually unknown in France.

Last vintages of this wine

Tinto - 2016

In the top 40 of of Trás-os-Montes wines

Average rating: 3.8

Tinto - 2015

In the top 40 of of Trás-os-Montes wines

Average rating: 3.7

Tinto - 2014

In the top 40 of of Trás-os-Montes wines

Average rating: 3.7

The best vintages of Tinto from Winery Valle de Passos are 2016, 2015, 2014

Informations about the Winery Valle de Passos

The winery offers 7 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Trás-os-Montes in the region of Transmontano

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.

In the top 4000 of of Portugal wines

In the top 45 of of Trás-os-Montes wines

In the top 50000 of red wines

In the top 75000 wines of the world

The wine region of Trás-os-Montes

The wine region of Trás-os-Montes is located in the region of Transmontano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Costa Boal Family Estates or the Domaine Valle Pradinhos produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Trás-os-Montes are Touriga nacional, Touriga franca and Tinta Barroca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Trás-os-Montes often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, spices or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, tropical fruit or boysenberries.

The wine region of Transmontano

The wine region of Transmontano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Romano Cunha or the Domaine Casa do Joa produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Transmontano are Touriga nacional, Touriga franca and Tinta Barroca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Transmontano often reveals types of flavors of citrus, red fruit or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of nutmeg, chocolate or pepper.

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