Quinta das Maias 2019 Tinto ORGANIC

€ 11.50

Quinta das Maias was founded in 1893 at the foot of the Serra de Estrela (star mountain). The name comes from the yellow gorse that grow on the slopes of the mountain and are called 'Maya' (May). The 15 hectares of vineyards consist of different plots and are all organic. The high altitude gives a nice acidity to the wine.

Red wines from the Dao must always show a certain juiciness from a combination of height and granite soils, Maias Tinto goes that extra mile. Balanced and fruity of blackberry and pomegranate followed by a long savory aftertaste, ideal for roast meat, but fresh enough to serve a little chilled in the summer. In the glass delicious crunchy fruits in this medium body wine.

When it comes to Portuguese wine, many compare the chunky wines of Douro to Bordeaux, and the more elegant reds of Dão (where this wine comes from) to Burgundy. This is probably fair, but when it comes to Quinta das Maias, with its high altitude and granite soils, think more Beaujolais than Côte d’Or.

Food-Pairing

Delicious with pasta dishes and roasted or smoked meat dishes, minced meat, grilled pork, hamburgers and other savory dishes

Grapes: Jaen 40% (Mencia in Spanje), Touriga Nacional (30%), Alfrocheiro (15%), Tinta Amarela (10%)

Matures 6 months in 225 liters of French oak barrels

Store & Serve

Serve at 16 °C. Can be drunk up to 8 years after harvest year

Alcoholcontent

13,5 %vol

Critics & Awards

3,8/5 - Vivino (50 ratings)

Tags: Quinta dos Roques - Dao