Wines made from Periquita grapes of Portugal
Discover the best wines made with Periquita as a single variety or as a blend of Portugal.
More informations about the variety Periquita
This variety is widely cultivated in Portugal, and is also found in Spain and Argentina. It is virtually unknown in France.
More informations about the wines of Portugal
Portugal has undergone something of a wine revolution over the past two decades, modernizing its winemaking technologies, styles and attitudes. This archetypal Old World country has Long been famous for its fortified wines (Port and Madeira) and its light, tangy Vinho Verde. But it is now attracting much attention for its New wave of Rich, ripe table wines, especially the reds of the Douro Valley. Portugal's place in the wine world is arguably more about its cork production than its wine, but that largely depends on which period of history you choose.
What are the typical flavors of the Periquita grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 6% of Periquita
- Red fruitPresent in 6% of Periquita
- OakPresent in 6% of Periquita
- Dried fruitPresent in 5% of Periquita
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Periquita
- EarthPresent in 5% of Periquita
- Non oakPresent in 5% of Periquita
- ChocolatePresent in 4% of Periquita
- BlackberryPresent in 4% of Periquita
- OakyPresent in 4% of Periquita
- Black fruitsPresent in 4% of Periquita
- TobaccoPresent in 4% of Periquita
- JamPresent in 4% of Periquita
- PlumPresent in 4% of Periquita
- VanillaPresent in 4% of Periquita
- Dark fruitPresent in 3% of Periquita
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Periquita
- CedarPresent in 3% of Periquita
- CassisPresent in 3% of Periquita
- Black currantPresent in 3% of Periquita
News about the grape variety Periquita
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