Red

Quinta do Cardo

Companhia das Quintas

Portugal

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Portuguese Red
Country
Portugal
Appellation
Beira Interior
Body
medium
Acidity
high
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

red meats · lamb · game meats · aged cheeses

Rated vintages

  • 201288 pts

    With its dark color and firm tannins, this dense wine from 2,000-foot-high vineyards belies its light alcohol to give rich structure. It is fresh as well, with black currant juiciness coming through the spice and structure. It's still young, juicy and needs to age. Drink from 20…

  • 201089 pts

    The high altitude Cardo vineyard always produces finely structured wines that need aging. This firm, initially austere wine shows good potential as its bright red fruits develop and the firmer tannins come into balance. The acidity gives a fine freshness to the aftertaste. Drink…

  • 200987 pts

    A delicious citric-dominated wine, very fresh, with a great apple skin texture, bright aciidty and crisp white fruits. It dances easily, lightly, ready to drink now.

  • 200687 pts

    Full, highly perfumed wine, with peanut and tangerine flavors that work well with the fresh acidity and citrus crispness. There is a good structure from the whole berry pressing that gives shape to the wine.