Winery MariposaBranco
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 Branco from the Winery Mariposa
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Branco of Winery Mariposa in the region of Beiras is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Branco of Winery Mariposa in the region of Beiras often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or floral.
Food and wine pairings with Branco
Pairings that work perfectly with Branco
Original food and wine pairings with Branco
The Branco of Winery Mariposa matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of sautéed squid with parsley, beet and goat aperitif verrines or sole fillets with butter.
Details and technical informations about Winery Mariposa's Branco.
Discover the grape variety: Monemvasia
Recognized as being native to the Peloponnese in Greece, today very present in the Cyclades islands (Paros in particular and a little in Syros, Mykonos, Santorini, ...), in the island of Evia, ... . We can also meet it in Italy, in the United States, ... in France it is practically not known. It should not be confused with the multitude of white grape varieties belonging to the large Malvasia family. Indeed, DNA tests have never established any link of relationship. On the other hand, it is related to the Greek variety Athiri, which originated on the island of Santorini, and to the white Gouais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Branco from Winery Mariposa are 2019, 2017, 2015, 0 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Mariposa
The Winery Mariposa is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 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: Rancio
Odour and taste characteristic of certain wines that have undergone oxidative maturation, i.e. in contact with oxygen (vin jaune du Jura, dry rancio du Roussillon, maury, banyuls, rivesaltes, etc.).
