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Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 3 to 15 years from vintage.

vintage3 yrs15 yrs17 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: fruity, fine-drawn

Palate: balance of body and acidity, harmonious close, elegant frame

The estate's Reserva from Santar old vines: fruity and fine on the nose, balanced between body and acidity, with a harmonious and elegant finish.

What it pairs with

  • Roast veal A balanced Reserva rather than a heavy one suits a lean roast.
  • Duck with figs Fruity aromatics and firm acidity carry a sweet-savoury bird.
  • Semi-cured cheese The wine's elegance is easier with a semi-cured cheese than a very aged one.

With cheese

Queijo Serra da Estrela Velho Our pick Velho is strong, salty and lightly peppery with a persistent aroma. A full-bodied Dão red blend, with medium to firm tannin, has the weight to stand beside it, and the cheese's salt and aged fat round the wine's grip. Queijo Serra da Estrela Velho Our pick Velho is strong, salty and lightly peppery, with a persistent aroma. A Dão Reserva or Grande Reserva red blend, held back for longer ageing before release, has the depth to meet it, and the aged ewe's milk fat softens the wine's tannin.

Facts

Producer
Quinta das Mestras · visiting guide
Grapes
Alfrocheiro, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz
Classification
DOC Dão Reserva
Drinking window
3-15 from vintage

Frequently asked about Quinta das Mestras Tinto Reserva

What does Quinta das Mestras Tinto Reserva taste like?

The estate describes fruity and fine aromas with a balance of body and acidity and a harmonious, elegant finish.

What grapes are in Quinta das Mestras Tinto Reserva?

Alfrocheiro, Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz, the varieties the estate lists for its reds.

Where is Quinta das Mestras Tinto Reserva made?

At the centenarian estate in Santar, in the middle of the Dão, from old vines and a hand harvest.

Tags

alfrocheiro dry full body high acid medium tannin medium term mood elegant occasion dinner party occasion special old vines old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with poultry pairs with red meat still red tinta roriz touriga nacional

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