Winery Encostas d'AlquevaCaves de Penalva Branco

White wine of Dão of Beiras of Portugal

3.5

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Caves de Penalva Branco of Winery Encostas d'Alqueva is a white wine from the region of Dão of Beiras.
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

Cured meat

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 shrimp and chorizo risotto, pretzels (alsace) or quick fish parmentier.

Details and technical informations about Winery Encostas d'Alqueva's Caves de Penalva Branco.

Winery

Winery Encostas d'Alqueva

Grape varieties

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Béclan noir

Native variety of Franche Comté, formerly grown in Beaujolais. It is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.

Last vintages of this wine

Caves de Penalva Branco - 2016

In the top 100 of of Dão wines

Average rating: 3.6

Caves de Penalva Branco - 2015

In the top 100 of of Dão wines

Average rating: 3.6

Caves de Penalva Branco - 2014

In the top 100 of of Dão wines

Average rating: 3.2

The best vintages of Caves de Penalva Branco from Winery Encostas d'Alqueva are 2016, 2015, 2014

Informations about the Winery Encostas d'Alqueva

The winery offers 18 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.3.

It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Dão in the region of Beiras

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.

In the top 15000 of of Portugal wines

In the top 1500 of of Dão wines

In the top 150000 of white wines

In the top 400000 wines of the world

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').

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