Winery Companhia das LezíriasHerdade de Catapereiro Branco
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a .
This wine generally goes well with pork, lean fish or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Herdade de Catapereiro Branco from the Winery Companhia das Lezírias
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Herdade de Catapereiro Branco of Winery Companhia das Lezírias in the region of Tejo is a .
Food and wine pairings with Herdade de Catapereiro Branco
Pairings that work perfectly with Herdade de Catapereiro Branco
Original food and wine pairings with Herdade de Catapereiro Branco
The Herdade de Catapereiro Branco of Winery Companhia das Lezírias matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, pork or shellfish such as recipes of pasta with tuna, garlic and lemon cream, special' tagliatelle carbonara or thai shrimp sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Companhia das Lezírias's Herdade de Catapereiro Branco.
Discover the grape variety: Fernao Pires
In Portugal, it is one of the most planted white grape varieties, and we have found it to be very similar to the torrontés grown in Spain (Galicia). It can be found in Australia and South Africa, but is almost unknown in France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Herdade de Catapereiro Branco from Winery Companhia das Lezírias are 2017, 2015, 2013, 0 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Companhia das Lezírias
The Winery Companhia das Lezírias is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 49 wines for sale in the of Ribatejo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Ribatejo
The wine region of Ribatejo is located in the region of Tejo of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Companhia das Lezírias or the Domaine Casa Cadaval produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ribatejo are Touriga nacional, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Fernao Pires, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ribatejo often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tree fruit or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of dark fruit, leather or tobacco.
The wine region of Tejo
Tejo is a wine region in CentralPortugal which covers the same area as the Ribatejo province, just inland from the major city of Lisbon. The wine appellation's name was changed from Ribatejo in 2009. The entire region may use the Tejo VR (Vinho Regional) designation, similar to the French IGP/Vin de Pays, while some areas produce wines labeled with the higher-level Do Tejo DOC (Denominação de Origem Controlada). A Warm, Dry area, it is also Portugal's only landlocked region – although it is influenced considerably by the Tejo river.
The word of the wine: Thermoregulation
Control of the vinification temperatures (by circulating hot or cold water on the walls of the vats, for example). This is a major step forward, which in particular helps to preserve the freshness of the aromas threatened by excessive temperature rises during fermentation.
