Winery Marquês de MarialvaBical Branco
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 Bical Branco from the Winery Marquês de Marialva
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Bical Branco of Winery Marquês de Marialva in the region of Beiras is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Bical Branco
Pairings that work perfectly with Bical Branco
Original food and wine pairings with Bical Branco
The Bical Branco of Winery Marquês de Marialva matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of shrimp curry and coconut (thailand), happy new year bites or pundu na madesu.
Details and technical informations about Winery Marquês de Marialva's Bical Branco.
Discover the grape variety: Centennial seedless
Cross between gold and Q25-6 (F2 emperor x Pirovano 75 or sultana moscata) obtained in the United States in 1966 by Professor Harold P. Olmo of the University of Davis (California). At the end of 2005, Centennial seedless was registered in the Official Catalogue of table grape varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Bical Branco from Winery Marquês de Marialva are 2017, 0
Informations about the Winery Marquês de Marialva
The Winery Marquês de Marialva is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 37 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: Concentrator
A device that removes water from grape must by reverse osmosis or entropy system. Its proponents say that it is better to remove water than to add sugar to produce more alcohol. The improperly used concentrator can also exaggerate bad tastes or greenness of tannins.
