Winery Adega da CovilhaPiornos Cova da Beira
Red wine
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Details and technical informations about Winery Adega da Covilha's Piornos Cova da Beira.
Discover the grape variety: Schoenburger
Aromatic and fruity whites with a pale golden hue, a supple palate with moderate acidity and signature Muscat aromas of rose, peach, white-fleshed fruits and light spice notes. Early-ripening and hardy. Grown in Germany, England and Canada, it adapts to northerly wine-growing climates. Synonym for Schönburger, a German variety obtained in 1979 at Geisenheim, a cross of Pinot Noir × Pirovano 1.
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Informations about the Winery Adega da Covilha
The Winery Adega da Covilha is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 27 wines for sale in the of Beira Interior to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Beira Interior
Highest DOC of Portugal in the central-east (300-750 m), harsh continental climate. Concentrated flagship reds with signature notes of black cherry, blackberry, plum, Mediterranean herbs, sweet spices and mineral touch, firm tannins and altitude freshness — dense Touriga Nacional (violet, blackberry), supple Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo), fruity Rufete, aromatic Jaen. Round and mineral Síria, Fonte Cal, Malvasia Fina whites. Mountain wines with excellent value for money.
The wine region of Beiras
Vast region of north-central Portugal, a fragmented mosaic of distinct sub-regions. In the west, Bairrada makes dense Baga reds with notes of black cherry, blackberry and leather, firm tannins — the base of the great Portuguese sparkling wines. In the centre, Dao produces fine Touriga Nacional reds (violet, raspberry, spice) and elegant Encruzado whites (flowers, citrus, butter). To the continental east, fleshy Touriga of Beira Interior and aromatic Fernao Pires.
The word of the wine: Dried
Said of a worn out red wine lacking flesh and volume.
