Winery Luis PatoBruto Vinha Formal
Sparkling wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and mature and hard cheese.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Bruto Vinha Formal of Winery Luis Pato in the region of Beiras often reveals types of flavors of microbio, red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Bruto Vinha Formal
Pairings that work perfectly with Bruto Vinha Formal
Original food and wine pairings with Bruto Vinha Formal
The Bruto Vinha Formal of Winery Luis Pato matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of beer goulash or asparagus with ham au gratin.
Details and technical informations about Winery Luis Pato's Bruto Vinha Formal.
Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional
Most certainly Portuguese, not to be confused with the Touriga Franca also of the same origin. In Portugal, where it is widely cultivated, it is used to produce, among other things, the famous red Porto. It is also found in Uzbekistan, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, etc... very little known in France, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of A1 vines.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Bruto Vinha Formal from Winery Luis Pato are 2011, 2010, 0, 2009 and 2008.
Informations about the Winery Luis Pato
The Winery Luis Pato is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 70 wines for sale in the of Bairrada to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bairrada
The wine region of Bairrada is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Colinas de São Lourenço or the Domaine Cantanhede produce mainly wines red, sparkling and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bairrada are Baga, Touriga nacional and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bairrada often reveals types of flavors of non oak, honeysuckle or ripe strawberries and sometimes also flavors of white pepper, oil or gooseberry.
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: Extra-dry
Champagne with between 12 and 20 grams of sugar (see dosage liqueur).
