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 fish pot, beetroot and cream cheese verrines or monkfish with honey and cider vinegar.
Details and technical informations about Winery Favaios's Casa Velha Branco.
Discover the grape variety: Malvasia
Aromatic, rich whites or reds ranging from pale gold to amber, with a broad palate and variable acidity, featuring signature aromas of yellow fruits (apricot, peach), white flowers, honey, dried fruits, muscat and spice notes. Made dry, sweet, liqueur and sparkling. Stars of countless Italian (Malvasia delle Lipari, Colli Piacentini), Spanish, Portuguese (Madeira) and Croatian appellations. Family of historic grape varieties of Greek origin (Monemvasia).
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: Roast (taste of)
Characteristic taste of wines made from grapes affected by botrytis cinerea.
