Winery Quinta dos CarvalhaisDão Branco Especial
White wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Gouveio.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with appetizers and snacks, lean fish or shellfish.
The Dão Branco Especial of the Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais is in the top 5 of wines of Dão.
Taste structure of the Dão Branco Especial from the Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Dão Branco Especial of Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Dão Branco Especial of Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais in the region of Beiras often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, non oak or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, citrus fruit or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Dão Branco Especial
Pairings that work perfectly with Dão Branco Especial
Original food and wine pairings with Dão Branco Especial
The Dão Branco Especial of Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of carne de porco alentejana (sliced pork with vongoles) recipe..., hummus or slimming cod squares.
Discover the grape variety: Verdelho
The white Verdelho is a grape variety that originated in Portugal. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of medium size. The white Verdelho can be found cultivated in these vineyards: Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, South West.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Dão Branco Especial from Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais are 2009, 2019, 2017, 2016 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais
The Winery Quinta dos Carvalhais is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Dão to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Dão
The wine region of Dão is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. We currently count 316 estates and châteaux in the of Dão, producing 1397 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Dão go well with generally quite well with dishes .
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').
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The word of the wine: Musky
Characteristic of the musk smell.
