Winery Encosta do XistoColheita Seleccionada Espadeiro
Pink wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Encosta do Xisto's Colheita Seleccionada Espadeiro.
Discover the grape variety: Pedral
Supple, fruity reds best drunk young, with a light ruby robe, silky tannins and an airy palate with fresh acidity, showing signature aromas of cherry, red fruits (raspberry), soft spices and floral notes. Fresh Atlantic profile. Often blended with Vinhão and Borraçal, contributing to the freshness of Vinho Verde reds from the Minho. Native Portuguese black grape from the north of the country, grown in Vinho Verde and neighbouring Galicia.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Colheita Seleccionada Espadeiro from Winery Encosta do Xisto are 2017, 0, 2015
Informations about the Winery Encosta do Xisto
The Winery Encosta do Xisto is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Vinho Verde to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vinho Verde
Portuguese star of fresh, slightly sparkling white. High-end Alvarinho in Monção and Melgaço: mineral, precise whites with signature notes of lemon, white peach, flowers and a tense saline finish. Aromatic Loureiro (orange blossom, bay leaf), round Trajadura, full Avesso, lively Arinto. Light natural effervescence, low alcohol (9-11°), sharp vivacity: ideal aperitif and seafood.
The wine region of Minho
Portugal's northernmost region, heart of Atlantic Vinho Verde. Signature lively, lightly sparkling whites with signature notes of citrus, green apple, white flowers, fresh herbs and a saline touch, thirst-quenching, low-alcohol palate — the sunshine wine par excellence. High-end star Alvarinho (peach, exotic fruits, minerality), floral Loureiro (laurel), ample Trajadura, taut Arinto, structured Avesso. Vinhão as lively red.
The word of the wine: pH
Short for "hydrogen potential", the pH is a parameter that defines whether a medium is acidic or basic. A high pH gives a soft wine, a very low pH translates into a wine that is too acidic.
