Winery Casa d'ArrochellaGrandes Quintas Colheita 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 Grandes Quintas Colheita Branco from the Winery Casa d'Arrochella
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Grandes Quintas Colheita Branco of Winery Casa d'Arrochella in the region of Duriense is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Grandes Quintas Colheita Branco
Pairings that work perfectly with Grandes Quintas Colheita Branco
Original food and wine pairings with Grandes Quintas Colheita Branco
The Grandes Quintas Colheita Branco of Winery Casa d'Arrochella matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of armorican-style squid, snowman in pudding or couscous from the sea.
Details and technical informations about Winery Casa d'Arrochella's Grandes Quintas Colheita Branco.
Discover the grape variety: Gouveio
Structured, aromatic dry whites with a pale golden colour, an ample palate and preserved acidity, showing refined aromas of citrus (lemon, orange), yellow fruits (pear, peach), white flowers (acacia) and schistous mineral notes. Fine ageing and cellaring potential. An essential component of the great whites of Douro DOC and white Port. Portuguese synonym of Galician Godello, indigenous variety of the Douro and Trás-os-Montes.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Grandes Quintas Colheita Branco from Winery Casa d'Arrochella are 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Casa d'Arrochella
The Winery Casa d'Arrochella is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 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: Runoff
Failure of the vine flower to fertilize at the time of flowering, when the weather is too cold or rainy. Under these conditions, the vine will have few or no clusters.
