Royal Oporto (Real Companhia Velha)

Quinta das Carvalhas 'Carvalhas' Red Blend

8.832 ratings
8.42 pro ratings
Douro, Portugal
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

From the Douro region, dark Ruby with aromas of dark berry fruits and some cedar spice. On the palate black fruit flavors with pepper wood spice. Firm tannins, medium length ending. Simple wine, drink now, no aging benefit. Tasting Sample.

From the Douro region, dark Ruby with aromas of dark berry fruits and some cedar spice. On the palate black fruit flavors with pepper wood spice. Firm tannins, medium length ending. Simple wine, drink now, no aging benefit. Tasting Sample.

Nov 23rd, 2019
Louie Christensen

Deep purple with an inky core. Expressive nose showing youth and a mix of dark fruit. Drying violet's and a hint of mint mingle with warm oak spices such as clove and vanilla. Chewy tannins and smooth acidity.

Deep purple with an inky core. Expressive nose showing youth and a mix of dark fruit. Drying violet's and a hint of mint mingle with warm oak spices such as clove and vanilla. Chewy tannins and smooth acidity.

2 people found it helpfulFeb 6th, 2016
Clarke Lewis

Smooth and light. Very tasty

Smooth and light. Very tasty

1 person found it helpfulOct 27th, 2015
MaJ CappS

Fresh bag o prunes.
Roasted pit fruit, cigar box, light saline, hints of slate. Great balance of fruit/tannin/acidity.

Great wine for the price. Especially on a “School night”

Fresh bag o prunes.
Roasted pit fruit, cigar box, light saline, hints of slate. Great balance of fruit/tannin/acidity.

Great wine for the price. Especially on a “School night”

Mar 19th, 2018
Carly

M&Ds for Xmas Eve

M&Ds for Xmas Eve

Dec 25th, 2017
Lindsay Breedlove

Medium-bodied, nice tannins, something tart and leathery, you can tell it’s made with port grapes but not sweet (under $10 from TW)

Medium-bodied, nice tannins, something tart and leathery, you can tell it’s made with port grapes but not sweet (under $10 from TW)

Nov 6th, 2017
Cristina Hurst

Great find. The winery's entire selection of reds is awesome.

Great find. The winery's entire selection of reds is awesome.

May 18th, 2017
Doug Louro

Good everyday wine.

Good everyday wine.

Dec 18th, 2016
Cindy Rutledge

Love this wine very tasty

Love this wine very tasty

Nov 24th, 2016
Heather Cannon

Very nice Portuguese wine -2013 vintage

Very nice Portuguese wine -2013 vintage

Jun 7th, 2016