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Winery | Quinta dos Carvalhais |
|---|---|
Grapes | Touriga Nacional |
Region | Dão |
Wine style | Portuguese Dão Red |
Alcohol content | 13.5% |
Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Wine description | Ruby-red in colour. The aroma is intense but nevertheless delicate, a perfect harmony of ripe red and black fruits, with floral and herbal notes that give the wine freshness, and subtle oaky flavours from the time it spent ageing in barrel. The same flavours are evident on the palate. This is a wine of elegance and balance, with smooth tannins providing structure. The aromatic quality persists through to a long finish. |
Dão red wines come from a wide variety of grapes. They include Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro, Tinta Roriz, Jaen, Baga, Bastardo and Tinta Pinheira. The wines can range from thin to full-bodied due to multiple altitudes that these wines are grown in.
The wines normally are packed with plum and cherry flavors which are supported by firm tannins. They pair well with a wide range of food making them ...
