Winery EsporãoDuas Castas 2
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with pork, lean fish or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Duas Castas 2 from the Winery Esporão
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Duas Castas 2 of Winery Esporão in the region of Alentejano is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Duas Castas 2 of Winery Esporão in the region of Alentejano often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Duas Castas 2
Pairings that work perfectly with Duas Castas 2
Original food and wine pairings with Duas Castas 2
The Duas Castas 2 of Winery Esporão matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, pork or shellfish such as recipes of pho soup, the real vegetables stuffed in the provençal way or cuttlefish in sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Esporão's Duas Castas 2.
Discover the grape variety: Rubi
Pink selection made in Brazil, following a natural coloured mutation of the italia, discovered in 1981 by San Giorgio Jonico. Since 24.08.2009, it is registered in the Official Catalogue of table grape varieties, list A1. In Italy, a more colourful mutation of the Rubi was discovered, called benitaka, which is more uniform in berry colour and ripens about a week earlier. The black brasil variety, which can be found in Brazil, is said to be a natural mutation of benitaka. Finally, Rubi should not be confused with ruby seedless, also a pink apyrene grape.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Duas Castas 2 from Winery Esporão are 2007, 2019, 2017, 2008 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Esporão
The Winery Esporão is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 69 wines for sale in the of Alentejo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alentejo
The wine region of Alentejo is located in the region of Alentejano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cartuxa or the Domaine Adega Mayor produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alentejo are Touriga nacional, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Touriga franca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alentejo often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, dill or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of cocoa, black currant or iron.
The wine region of Alentejano
Tejo">Alentejo is a well-known, highly respected wine region in eastern Portugal. This hot, Dry area covers approximately a third of the country and is best known for its red wine, the best of which are sold under the and Alentejo DOC (Denominacao de Origem Controlada) title. Wine from Alentejo is typically made from Aragonez (Tempranillo), Castelao, Trincadeira or a Rich, ripe, jammy blend of the three. Antao Vaz is the white variety of choice here, producing a good level of Acidity and tropical fruit flavors.
The word of the wine: Mercaptan
Organic compound resulting from the combination of alcohol and sulphide (H2S) producing an unpleasant odour reminiscent of town gas and rotten eggs.
