Winery CantanhedeBranco
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 Branco from the Winery Cantanhede
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Branco of Winery Cantanhede in the region of Beiras is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Branco
Pairings that work perfectly with Branco
Original food and wine pairings with Branco
The Branco of Winery Cantanhede matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of paella de marisco (seafood paella), aperitif puff pastries with vire andouille sausage or monkfish with curry.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cantanhede's Branco.
Discover the grape variety: Perdin
Interspecific cross, obtained in 1981, between 7489 (direct white producer hybrid) and csaba pearl.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Branco from Winery Cantanhede are 2015, 0, 2016
Informations about the Winery Cantanhede
The Winery Cantanhede is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 92 wines for sale in the of Bairrada to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bairrada
The wine region of Bairrada is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Colinas de São Lourenço or the Domaine Cantanhede produce mainly wines red, sparkling and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bairrada are Baga, Touriga nacional and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bairrada often reveals types of flavors of non oak, honeysuckle or ripe strawberries and sometimes also flavors of white pepper, oil or gooseberry.
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: Fleshy
Said of a wine that gives the impression of being dense and smooth, a bit like biting into the flesh of a ripe fruit.
