Winery Vila Nova de TazemPedra d'Orca

Red wine of Dão of Beiras of Portugal

3.7

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Pedra d'Orca of Winery Vila Nova de Tazem is a red wine from the region of Dão of Beiras.
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).

Taste structure of the Pedra d'Orca from the Winery Vila Nova de Tazem

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Pedra d'Orca of Winery Vila Nova de Tazem in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Pedra d'Orca

Pairings that work perfectly with Pedra d'Orca

Original food and wine pairings with Pedra d'Orca

Lamb

The Pedra d'Orca of Winery Vila Nova de Tazem matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fondue bourguignonne and accompanying sauces, lamb mice confit and melting carrots or roast duck breast or duck fillet with dried apricots.

Details and technical informations about Winery Vila Nova de Tazem's Pedra d'Orca.

Winery

Winery Vila Nova de Tazem

Grape varieties

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

12°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cornalin d'Aoste

It is a variety of Valle d'Aosta origin and, like Arvine, it is also found in Italy. In the past, it was cultivated in Savoy and registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties, list B, under the name of red humagne, but it is not related to white humagne. According to recent genetic analyses, the Swiss variety Cornalin du Valais is its father and Rèze its grandmother. It is also the grandson of the petit rouge d' Aoste.

Last vintages of this wine

Pedra d'Orca - 2017

In the top 100 of of Dão wines

Average rating: 3.7

Pedra d'Orca - 2015

In the top 100 of of Dão wines

Average rating: 4.1

Pedra d'Orca - 2013

In the top 100 of of Dão wines

Average rating: 3.5

Pedra d'Orca - 2011

In the top 100 of of Dão wines

Average rating: 3.7

The best vintages of Pedra d'Orca from Winery Vila Nova de Tazem are 2015, 2017, 2011, 2013

Informations about the Winery Vila Nova de Tazem

The winery offers 35 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.

It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Dão in the region of Beiras

The Winery Vila Nova de Tazem is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 32 wines for sale in the of Dão to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 9000 of of Portugal wines

In the top 500 of of Dão wines

In the top 150000 of red wines

In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Dão

The wine region of Dão is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. We currently count 316 estates and châteaux in the of Dão, producing 1397 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Dão go well with generally quite well with dishes .

The wine region of Beiras

Beiras (Beira) is a traditional administrative region in the northern half of Portugal. It is also the name of the IGP, or Indicacoes Geograficas Protegidas, wine classification (formerly known as Vinho Regional) which covers the region as a whole. A wide range of wines are made in Beiras – red wines from the region are typically Rich, deeply colored wines made from Baga, Castelão, Rufete (Tinto Pinheira), Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Touriga Nacional, and are sometimes fortified to emulate their more famous Oporto cousins. Whites are most often based on Fernão Pires and Bical, the latter being a small-berried variety with the affectionate nickname Borrado das Moscaos ('fly droppings').

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