Winery Casa d'ArrochellaVilaflor Branco
White wine
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.
Taste structure of the Vilaflor Branco from the Winery Casa d'Arrochella
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vilaflor Branco of Winery Casa d'Arrochella in the region of Duriense is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Vilaflor Branco
Pairings that work perfectly with Vilaflor Branco
Original food and wine pairings with Vilaflor Branco
The Vilaflor Branco of Winery Casa d'Arrochella matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of blanquette of the sea, radicchio and pancetta rolls or moqueca de peixe (brazil).
Details and technical informations about Winery Casa d'Arrochella's Vilaflor Branco.
Discover the grape variety: Aranel
Simple, fresh dry whites with a pale golden robe, a supple palate and preserved acidity. Understated aromas of citrus (lemon), white fruits (apple), white flowers and herbaceous notes. Thirst-quenching profile, best drunk young. Grown in Languedoc-Roussillon and the South-West for IGP wines, used in modern southern blends. Productive French white grape obtained in 1962 at Montpellier by Paul Truel, a cross of Saint-Pierre Doré × Grenache Blanc.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vilaflor Branco from Winery Casa d'Arrochella are 2017, 0, 2010
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: Aging on lees
Maturing on the lees enhances the stability, aromatic complexity and texture of white wines, which gain in body and volume. This phenomenon is induced by autolysis, the process of self-degradation of the lees.
