The best wines of Pico
Discover the best wines of Pico of Açores as well as the best winemakers of Pico and estates of Pico to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Pico and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Pico by region
Looking for a good wine of Pico of Açores among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Pico. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Pico with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Pico
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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Pico
Red wines from the region of Pico go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of autumn leaves, saffron pasta with prawns or veal tagine with carrots.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Pico
On the nose the red wine of the region of Pico. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, microbio or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Pico. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
The best vintages in red wine of Pico
- 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.60/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.42/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.20/5
- 2012With an average score of 3.20/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Pico
- Merlot
- Cabernet Sauvignon
The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Pico
A wine route planned in the region of Pico? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Pico.
Discovering the wine region of Pico
The wine region of Pico is located in the region of Açores of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pico Wines or the Domaine Azores Wine Company produce mainly wines white, sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pico are Verdelho, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pico often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, vegetal or oil.
In the mouth of Pico is a powerful. We currently count 7 estates and châteaux in the of Pico, producing 20 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Pico go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, pork or shellfish.
Great white wines of Pico
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Pico
White wines from the region of Pico go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, pork or shellfish such as recipes of fish with tamarind, stuffed artichoke or mussel clusters.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Pico
On the nose the white wine of the region of Pico. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, tropical fruit or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oil, passion fruit or stone fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Pico. is a powerful.
The best vintages in white wine of Pico
- 2019With an average score of 4.50/5
- 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2018With an average score of 4.04/5
- 2020With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.90/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Pico
- Verdelho
- Arinto dos Açores
- Terrantez
- Chardonnay
- Malvasia
- Boal Branco
The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Pico
A wine route planned in the region of Pico? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Pico.
- Winery Tito's Pico with Tito's as winemaker
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
Great sparkling wines of Pico
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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Pico
Sparkling wines from the region of Pico go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Pico
A wine route planned in the region of Pico? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Pico.
The word of the wine: Terroir
Strictly speaking, the notion of terroir corresponds to the geological characteristics of a vineyard. However, when we talk about terroir, we take into account the soil, the climate (even the microclimate), the flora, the fauna, and the human factor that characterizes the practices that make up the art of the craft.
Great pink wines of Pico
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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Pico
Pink wines from the region of Pico go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Pico
A wine route planned in the region of Pico? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Pico.
Discover the grape variety: Verdelho
The white Verdelho is a grape variety that originated in Portugal. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of medium size. The white Verdelho can be found cultivated in these vineyards: Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, South West.
Great sweet wines of Pico
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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Pico
Sweet wines from the region of Pico go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Pico
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Pico. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit.
The best vintages in sweet wine of Pico
- 2007With an average score of 4.60/5
- 2008With an average score of 4.40/5
- 2011With an average score of 4.30/5
- 2009With an average score of 4.20/5
- 2004With an average score of 3.94/5
- 2003With an average score of 3.57/5
The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Pico
- Verdelho
- Terrantez
- Arinto dos Açores
- Arinto de Bucelas
The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Pico
A wine route planned in the region of Pico? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Pico.
- Winery Czar Pico
- Winery Pico Wines Pico
The word of the wine: VDQS
Delimited wine of superior quality. A level of appellation (today, barely 1% of French production) which constitutes the ultimate step before the accession to the AOC.
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