The Winery Quinta da Pellada is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 52 wines for sale in of Dão to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Quinta da Pellada wines in Dão among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Quinta da Pellada wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Quinta da Pellada wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Quinta da Pellada wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish tagine, lamb shoulder confit with harissa or pizza of the south west : duck breast, roquefort.
On the nose the red wine of Winery Quinta da Pellada. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, blueberry or minerality. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Quinta da Pellada. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
"Burgundy of Portugal": elegance and finesse at altitude. Signature Touriga Nacional as red: deep and perfumed with signature notes of violet, blackberry, black cherry, bergamot and pine resin, fine tannins and freshness drawn taut. Blended with fruity Alfrocheiro, supple Jaen (Mencía) and structured Tinta Roriz. Encruzado whites, a Portuguese reference: ample and mineral (pear, honey, hazelnut, age-worthy).
Also Bical and Cercial. ~20,000 ha in Beira Alta, schist-granite hills at 400-700 m.
How Winery Quinta da Pellada wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of pasta with scampi, preparation of the olives (black olives in brine) or whiting fillet in papillotes.
On the nose the white wine of Winery Quinta da Pellada. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, pineapple or cream. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Quinta da Pellada. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Structured and tannic reds with a deep colour and high acidity, on aromas of black cherry, blackberry, plum, spices, leather, tobacco and mineral notes. Tannic and late-ripening, it requires long ageing to round out, then offers fine keeping potential. The absolute star of Bairrada DOC in central Portugal (clay-limestone baga soils), also made as traditional method sparkling wines and taut rosés. Native Portuguese variety, long underrated and now rehabilitated.
How Winery Quinta da Pellada wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of sautéed pork with pineapple, melt-in-the-mouth pork tenderloin casserole or cold vegetable cake.
White grape variety of Italian origin, and the main white variety grown in France. Its large bunches give fine, light and lively wines, suitable for distillation: today it is the main variety for making cognac and armagnac. Ugni blanc, which is a little richer in alcohol when grown in Mediterranean regions, is used in the blending of the Provence and Corsica appellations, often in association with other grape varieties that bring aromas and structure, such as clairette, grenache blanc or sauvignon. Ugni blanc is also used, on a secondary basis, in the production of certain white wines in Gironde (AOC Bordeaux, Entre-deux-Mers, etc.).
Planning a wine route in the of Dão? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Quinta da Pellada.
Structured, intensely colored reds with a deep dark ruby robe, firm tannins and a dense palate, with signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), plum, black cherry and soft spices. Adds color and fruit to blends with Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz. Essential component of the great reds of Dão DOC, also present in Alentejo DOC and Bairrada DOC. Indigenous Portuguese black variety from Dão.
