Winery Encostas d'AlquevaCaves de Penalva 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 Caves de Penalva Branco from the Winery Encostas d'Alqueva
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Caves de Penalva Branco of Winery Encostas d'Alqueva in the region of Beiras is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Caves de Penalva Branco
Pairings that work perfectly with Caves de Penalva Branco
Original food and wine pairings with Caves de Penalva Branco
The Caves de Penalva Branco of Winery Encostas d'Alqueva matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of small cuttlefish a la plancha, rillettes of sardines or cod in normandy sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Encostas d'Alqueva's Caves de Penalva Branco.
Discover the grape variety: Gamay de Bouze
Gamay de Bouze is a grape variety known since the 19th century. Originally from Burgundy, it is found, in increasingly small areas, in the vineyards of the Cher Valley. It was used, among other things, to add a little colour to wines that lacked it. Petit mourot, rouge de couchey or rouge de bouze are the other names for this grape variety with small bunches. Sometimes winged, these are cylindrical in shape and bear berries of varying sizes. The colour of the fruit shells, bluish black, is characteristic, as is the intense red of the leaves in autumn. The leaves come from buds that appear early. They are borne by vines that are pruned short and upright. Of average vigor, Gamay de Bouze is found in soils of low fertility. It must be protected from wood diseases and chlorosis. The vinification of the rosé juice from the pulp gives a product with notes of black fruit.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Caves de Penalva Branco from Winery Encostas d'Alqueva are 2016, 2015, 0, 2014
Informations about the Winery Encostas d'Alqueva
The Winery Encostas d'Alqueva is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Dão to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Dão
The wine region of Dão is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. We currently count 316 estates and châteaux in the of Dão, producing 1397 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Dão go well with generally quite well with dishes .
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: Cellar master
The cellar master is the technical manager of a winery (usually a professional oenologist), who presides over and oversees the wine-making process and its maturation. Unlike an oenologist in a wine laboratory, who intervenes on an ad hoc basis to assist the winemaker, the cellar master is part of the estate's technical team.
