In the glass
What it pairs with
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Roast lamb
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Structure and herbs with lamb. -
Grilled beef
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Fine tannins carry red meat. -
Aged cheese
Structure carries cheese.
How to serve Quinta da Romaneira Tinto
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast lamb, Grilled beef, Aged cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Romaneira makes DOC Douro reds alongside its luxury hotel on one of the region's most scenic stretches of river.
- 2004 — Modern estate-bottled Romaneira reds begin
Facts
- Producer
- Quinta da Romaneira
- Grapes
- Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca
- Classification
- DOC Douro
- Oak
- Aged around 14 months in French oak
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 18 to 30 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4 to 15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2004
Scores
- Wine Spectator 90 (2017 vintage, reviewed 2020)
Frequently asked about Quinta da Romaneira Tinto
What does Quinta da Romaneira Tinto taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. A polished estate red from the large historic Romaneira property between Pinhao and Alijo, ripe and fresh with fine tannins and cedar spice.
When should I drink Quinta da Romaneira Tinto?
Drink 4 to 15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Quinta da Romaneira Tinto?
Roast lamb is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled beef and Aged cheese. Structure and herbs with lamb.
Is Quinta da Romaneira Tinto vegan?
No: the producer uses traditional animal-derived fining agents (typically egg whites or isinglass) during clarification, so the wine is not vegan.
What grapes are in Quinta da Romaneira Tinto?
The blend is Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca. The wine is classified as DOC Douro.