Winery Almeida GarrettMountain Chardonnay
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 Mountain Chardonnay from the Winery Almeida Garrett
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Mountain Chardonnay of Winery Almeida Garrett in the region of Beiras is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Mountain Chardonnay of Winery Almeida Garrett in the region of Beiras often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Mountain Chardonnay
Pairings that work perfectly with Mountain Chardonnay
Original food and wine pairings with Mountain Chardonnay
The Mountain Chardonnay of Winery Almeida Garrett matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of lobster and scallops on a bed of leeks, bread with cheese and bacon or back of cod with chorizo and parmesan crumble.
Details and technical informations about Winery Almeida Garrett's Mountain Chardonnay.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Mountain Chardonnay from Winery Almeida Garrett are 2019, 2015, 2018, 2017 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Almeida Garrett
The Winery Almeida Garrett is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Beiras to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Beiras
Beiras (Beira) is a traditional administrative region in the northern half of Portugal. It is also the name of the IGP, or Indicacoes Geograficas Protegidas, wine classification (formerly known as Vinho Regional) which covers the region as a whole. A wide range of wines are made in Beiras – red wines from the region are typically Rich, deeply colored wines made from Baga, Castelão, Rufete (Tinto Pinheira), Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Touriga Nacional, and are sometimes fortified to emulate their more famous Oporto cousins. Whites are most often based on Fernão Pires and Bical, the latter being a small-berried variety with the affectionate nickname Borrado das Moscaos ('fly droppings').
The word of the wine: Rafle (taste of)
A taste considered a defect, characterized by an unpleasant astringency and bitterness, brought by the stalk during the vinification process. In order to avoid it, destemming before vinification is a common practice.
