Winery BalanchesMertola Branco
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a .
This wine generally goes well with pork, lean fish or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Mertola Branco from the Winery Balanches
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Mertola Branco of Winery Balanches in the region of Alentejano is a .
Food and wine pairings with Mertola Branco
Pairings that work perfectly with Mertola Branco
Original food and wine pairings with Mertola Branco
The Mertola Branco of Winery Balanches matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, pork or shellfish such as recipes of pasta with eggplant, rice with sausage meat and tomatoes or panga curry.
Details and technical informations about Winery Balanches's Mertola Branco.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot
Pinot blanc 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 to medium sized bunches, and small to medium sized grapes. Pinot Blanc can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Loire Valley, Champagne, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Jura, Beaujolais, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Mertola Branco from Winery Balanches are 2017, 2018, 2016
Informations about the Winery Balanches
The Winery Balanches is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Alentejo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alentejo
The wine region of Alentejo is located in the region of Alentejano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cartuxa or the Domaine Adega Mayor produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alentejo are Touriga nacional, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Touriga franca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alentejo often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, dill or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of cocoa, black currant or iron.
The wine region of Alentejano
Tejo">Alentejo is a well-known, highly respected wine region in eastern Portugal. This hot, Dry area covers approximately a third of the country and is best known for its red wine, the best of which are sold under the and Alentejo DOC (Denominacao de Origem Controlada) title. Wine from Alentejo is typically made from Aragonez (Tempranillo), Castelao, Trincadeira or a Rich, ripe, jammy blend of the three. Antao Vaz is the white variety of choice here, producing a good level of Acidity and tropical fruit flavors.
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The word of the wine: Fade
Wine lacking in sapidity, flat, soft and without character.
