Winery Álvaro Martinho LopesMafarrico 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 Mafarrico Branco from the Winery Álvaro Martinho Lopes
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Mafarrico Branco of Winery Álvaro Martinho Lopes in the region of Duriense is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Mafarrico Branco of Winery Álvaro Martinho Lopes in the region of Duriense often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Mafarrico Branco
Pairings that work perfectly with Mafarrico Branco
Original food and wine pairings with Mafarrico Branco
The Mafarrico Branco of Winery Álvaro Martinho Lopes matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of carri of shrimps with chillies, chorizo puff pastry or the fisherman's pot.
Details and technical informations about Winery Álvaro Martinho Lopes's Mafarrico Branco.
Discover the grape variety: Fernao Pires
Aromatic and lively whites with a tender palate and fresh acidity, on intense aromas of white flowers (orange blossom, acacia), citrus, white peach, muscat and spiced notes. Made as dry whites, popular off-dry styles and in sparkling wines from Bairrada. Also called Maria Gomes in Bairrada DOC. Widely grown in Ribatejo, Tejo DOC and Lisboa, one of Portugal's most planted white grapes. Native Portuguese variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Mafarrico Branco from Winery Álvaro Martinho Lopes are 2019, 2018, 2015, 0 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Álvaro Martinho Lopes
The Winery Álvaro Martinho Lopes is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 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: Varietal
Said of wine aromas that are reminiscent of fresh grapes. The most demonstrative example is certainly that of wines made from the Muscat grape variety.
