Wines made from Fernao Pires grapes
Discover the best wines made with Fernao Pires as a single variety or as a blend .
More informations about the variety Fernao Pires
In Portugal, it is one of the most planted white grape varieties, and we have found it to be very similar to the torrontés grown in Spain (Galicia). It can be found in Australia and South Africa, but is almost unknown in France.
What are the typical flavors of the Fernao Pires grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 65% of Fernao Pires
- Citrus fruitPresent in 64% of Fernao Pires
- EarthPresent in 50% of Fernao Pires
- Tropical fruitPresent in 40% of Fernao Pires
- OakPresent in 40% of Fernao Pires
- MicrobioPresent in 38% of Fernao Pires
- SpicesPresent in 26% of Fernao Pires
- Non oakPresent in 26% of Fernao Pires
- VegetalPresent in 23% of Fernao Pires
- CitrusPresent in 17% of Fernao Pires
- LemonPresent in 12% of Fernao Pires
- ApplesPresent in 10% of Fernao Pires
- TropicalPresent in 10% of Fernao Pires
- Black fruitPresent in 10% of Fernao Pires
- MineralityPresent in 10% of Fernao Pires
- Red fruitPresent in 9% of Fernao Pires
- MelonPresent in 9% of Fernao Pires
- HoneyPresent in 9% of Fernao Pires
- FloralPresent in 9% of Fernao Pires
- PearPresent in 9% of Fernao Pires
News about the grape variety Fernao Pires
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