Winery Conde de CantanhedeHomenagem 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 Homenagem Branco from the Winery Conde de Cantanhede
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Homenagem Branco of Winery Conde de Cantanhede in the region of Beiras is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Homenagem Branco
Pairings that work perfectly with Homenagem Branco
Original food and wine pairings with Homenagem Branco
The Homenagem Branco of Winery Conde de Cantanhede matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of chicken with scampi for christmas, aperitif puff pastries (cheese matches, puff pastries with... or fish with spices and orange juice.
Details and technical informations about Winery Conde de Cantanhede's Homenagem Branco.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot blanc
The white merlot (or merlau) is a grape variety of Bordeaux origin. It was mainly cultivated in the Graves, Blayais and Bourgeais regions. Merlot blanc is a cross between folle blanche and merlot noir. merlot blanc, although fertile and productive, is a grape variety that is now in decline and is no longer replanted. Its bunches are composed of juicy berries of a green to golden yellow color when they are well ripe, they fear grey rot and drought. The white merlot produces white wines with a low alcohol content and is now part of the Pineau-des-Charentes appellation.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Homenagem Branco from Winery Conde de Cantanhede are 2019, 0
Informations about the Winery Conde de Cantanhede
The Winery Conde de Cantanhede is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Beiras to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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').
The word of the wine: Flower
Wine disease resulting in a whitish haze and a vented taste.
