Winery Herdade das CortiçadasColinas d'Évora Branco

White wine of Alentejo of Alentejano of Portugal

3.8

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Colinas d'Évora Branco of Winery Herdade das Cortiçadas is a white wine from the region of Alentejo of Alentejano.
In the mouth this white wine is a .
This wine generally goes well with pork, lean fish or shellfish.

Taste structure of the Colinas d'Évora Branco from the Winery Herdade das Cortiçadas

Light		Bold
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Colinas d'Évora Branco of Winery Herdade das Cortiçadas in the region of Alentejano is a .

Food and wine pairings with Colinas d'Évora Branco

Pairings that work perfectly with Colinas d'Évora Branco

Original food and wine pairings with Colinas d'Évora Branco

Pasta

The Colinas d'Évora Branco of Winery Herdade das Cortiçadas matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, pork or shellfish such as recipes of pasta with basil, chicken in red wine or mussels with curry.

Details and technical informations about Winery Herdade das Cortiçadas's Colinas d'Évora Branco.

Winery

Winery Herdade das Cortiçadas

Grape varieties

Fernao Pires

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

12.5°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Fernao Pires

In Portugal, it is one of the most planted white grape varieties, and we have found it to be very similar to the torrontés grown in Spain (Galicia). It can be found in Australia and South Africa, but is almost unknown in France.

Informations about the Winery Herdade das Cortiçadas

The winery offers 2 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Alentejo in the region of Alentejano

The Winery Herdade das Cortiçadas is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Alentejo to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 20000 of of Portugal wines

In the top 150 of of Alentejo wines

In the top 200000 of white wines

In the top 600000 wines of the world

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.

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