Winery FavaiosCasa Velha Branco
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with appetizers and snacks, lean fish or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Casa Velha Branco from the Winery Favaios
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Casa Velha Branco of Winery Favaios in the region of Duriense is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Casa Velha Branco
Pairings that work perfectly with Casa Velha Branco
Original food and wine pairings with Casa Velha Branco
The Casa Velha Branco of Winery Favaios matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of soupions à la provençale, small croissants with smoked salmon (toast) or cod with tomatoes (and cheese).
Details and technical informations about Winery Favaios's Casa Velha Branco.
Discover the grape variety: Pelaverga
Light, elegant reds with a clear ruby colour, silky tannins and a silky palate, showing intense signature aromas of white pepper (hallmark), spices, red fruits (strawberry, raspberry) and floral notes. Distinctly airy and spiced profile. Absolute star of the Verduno Pelaverga DOC, signature of a confidential Langhe terroir and one of the most distinctive Piedmontese reds. Native Piedmontese black variety grown almost exclusively around Verduno.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Casa Velha Branco from Winery Favaios are 2017, 0, 2018
Informations about the Winery Favaios
The Winery Favaios is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 52 wines for sale in the of Douro to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Douro
Cradle of Port: opulent fortified wine with notes of candied black fruit, cocoa, fig, walnut and spice, from young fruity Ruby to oxidative amber Tawny, plus age-worthy LBV and Vintage of exceptional cellaring. Also great dry Douro DOC reds, structured and deep (violet, black-fruited Touriga Nacional, elegant Touriga Franca, spicy Tinta Roriz). A few fresh Douro whites. Terraced vineyards (~40,000 ha) UNESCO on schist.
The wine region of Duriense
Portuguese IGP covering the Douro and Porto area (northeast), schist soils on vertiginous terraced slopes, dry continental climate, flexible status outside DOC. Touriga Nacional signature as red king (300+ authorised varieties): intense and floral with blackberry, black cherry, violet, garrigue, liquorice and mineral schist hint, firm tannins — noble Douro emblem. Supple Touriga Franca and spicy Tinta Roriz as complement. Fresh mineral whites and creative modern sparkling.
The word of the wine: Rancio
Odour and taste characteristic of certain wines that have undergone oxidative maturation, i.e. in contact with oxygen (vin jaune du Jura, dry rancio du Roussillon, maury, banyuls, rivesaltes, etc.).
