Winery Vila Real - Old Vines in Young Hands Tinto

Winery Vila RealOld Vines in Young Hands Tinto

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Old Vines in Young Hands Tinto of Winery Vila Real is a red wine from the region of Douro of Duriense.
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Tinta Barroca, 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 beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Old Vines in Young Hands Tinto from the Winery Vila Real

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Old Vines in Young Hands Tinto of Winery Vila Real in the region of Duriense is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Old Vines in Young Hands Tinto of Winery Vila Real in the region of Duriense often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Vila Real's Old Vines in Young Hands Tinto.

Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Old Vines in Young Hands Tinto - 2017
In the top 100 of of Douro wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Old Vines in Young Hands Tinto - 2016
In the top 100 of of Douro wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Old Vines in Young Hands Tinto - 2015
In the top 100 of of Douro wines
Average rating: 311100
Old Vines in Young Hands Tinto - 2014
In the top 100 of of Douro wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Old Vines in Young Hands Tinto - 2013
In the top 100 of of Douro wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Old Vines in Young Hands Tinto - 2012
In the top 100 of of Douro wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Old Vines in Young Hands Tinto - 0
In the top 100 of of Douro wines
Average rating: 3.311100

The best vintages of Old Vines in Young Hands Tinto from Winery Vila Real are 2017, 2016, 0, 2014 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Vila Real

The winery offers 44 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 25 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Douro in the region of Duriense

The Winery Vila Real is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 42 wines for sale in the of Douro to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Duriense
In the top 10000 of of Portugal wines
In the top 3000 of of Douro wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

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: Approval

All the operations (tasting and analysis) that allow the appellation to be obtained for each of the wines of a property, for each vintage.

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