Winery Vicente FariaAnimus Tinto
Red wine
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 lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Animus Tinto from the Winery Vicente Faria
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Animus Tinto of Winery Vicente Faria 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 Animus Tinto of Winery Vicente Faria in the region of Duriense often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of citrus, smoke or apples.
Food and wine pairings with Animus Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Animus Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Animus Tinto
The Animus Tinto of Winery Vicente Faria matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of spanish stew (cocido), salmon cannelloni or leg of lamb cooked in yoghurt / tave kosi (albania).
Details and technical informations about Winery Vicente Faria's Animus Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Touriga franca
Aromatic and refined reds with an elegant structure, featuring raspberry, blackberry, rose, lavender, cistus and gentle spice aromas. Soft tannins and silky balance that smooths blends. Essential partner to Touriga Nacional in great Port wines (Vintage, LBV, Tawny) and modern dry Douro DOC. Native Portuguese variety, the most planted in the Douro, related to Touriga Nacional.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Animus Tinto from Winery Vicente Faria are 2019, 2016, 2018, 2017 and 2007.
Informations about the Winery Vicente Faria
The Winery Vicente Faria is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 43 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: Cutting
A blend of wines from different origins (not to be confused with the assemblage).
