Winery Companhia das LezíriasCatapereiro Branco
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Fernao Pires and the Verdelho.
In the mouth this white wine is a .
This wine generally goes well with pork, lean fish or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Catapereiro Branco from the Winery Companhia das Lezírias
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Catapereiro Branco of Winery Companhia das Lezírias in the region of Tejo is a .
Food and wine pairings with Catapereiro Branco
Pairings that work perfectly with Catapereiro Branco
Original food and wine pairings with Catapereiro Branco
The Catapereiro Branco of Winery Companhia das Lezírias matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, pork or shellfish such as recipes of one pot pasta with creamy chicken farfalle, chicken pie or my chef's pot.
Details and technical informations about Winery Companhia das Lezírias's Catapereiro Branco.
Discover the grape variety: Fernao Pires
Aromatic and lively whites with a tender palate and fresh acidity, on intense aromas of white flowers (orange blossom, acacia), citrus, white peach, muscat and spiced notes. Made as dry whites, popular off-dry styles and in sparkling wines from Bairrada. Also called Maria Gomes in Bairrada DOC. Widely grown in Ribatejo, Tejo DOC and Lisboa, one of Portugal's most planted white grapes. Native Portuguese variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Catapereiro Branco from Winery Companhia das Lezírias are 2016, 2008, 2017, 2018 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Companhia das Lezírias
The Winery Companhia das Lezírias is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 49 wines for sale in the of Tejo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Tejo
West-central Portuguese region along the Tagus, formerly Ribatejo, 17,000 ha. Supple, fruity reds with signature notes of plum, cherry, Mediterranean herbs and sweet spices, round tannins and a generous palate - fleshy everyday wines. Flagship Castelão (blackberry, tobacco), concentrated Trincadeira, perfumed Touriga Nacional (violet, black fruits), spicy Tinta Roriz. Whites: floral Fernão Pires and lively citrusy Arinto.
The word of the wine: Erinosis
Generally benign condition caused by a very small mite. The infested leaves show blisters on the upper surface, sometimes reddish, sometimes green, to which corresponds on the lower surface a dense felting, first pinkish white, then brownish or reddish.
