In the glass
What it pairs with
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Roast beef
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Rounded tannins suit red meat. -
Grilled lamb
Ripe fruit and spice with lamb. -
Aged cheese
Structure carries cheese.
History
Quinta de Cidro is one of Real Companhia Velha's flagship Douro estates for still wine.
- 1756 — Company founded by royal charter
Facts
- Producer
- Real Companhia Velha
- Grapes
- Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz
- Classification
- DOC Douro
- Oak
- Aged in French oak for around 12 months
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 14 to 20 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1996
Scores
- Wine Spectator 89 (2017 vintage, reviewed 2020)