Winery H. AbrantesCastelo do Côa 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 Castelo do Côa Branco from the Winery H. Abrantes
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Castelo do Côa Branco of Winery H. Abrantes in the region of Duriense is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Castelo do Côa Branco
Pairings that work perfectly with Castelo do Côa Branco
Original food and wine pairings with Castelo do Côa Branco
The Castelo do Côa Branco of Winery H. Abrantes matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of paella de marisco (seafood paella), cheese gougères or sole fillets au gratin with mushrooms and shallots.
Details and technical informations about Winery H. Abrantes's Castelo do Côa Branco.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvaison
Mourvaison noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. Mourvaison noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Castelo do Côa Branco from Winery H. Abrantes are 2015, 0
Informations about the Winery H. Abrantes
The Winery H. Abrantes is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Douro Superior to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Douro Superior
The wine region of Douro Superior is located in the region of Douro of Duriense of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine H. Abrantes or the Domaine Maçanita produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Douro Superior are Touriga nacional, Touriga franca and Tinta Barroca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety.
The wine region of Duriense
Duriense is a Portuguese wine region covering the same area as the Douro DOC and the Port wine region. In difference from Douro DOC, Duriense VR is a designation at the lower Vinho Regional (VR) level, which corresponds to table wines with a geographical indication under European Union wine regulations, similar to a French vin de pays region. Thus, it is the simpler or less typical wines of the Douro region that are sold using a Duriense VR label. Before the creation of a separate Duriense VR, the Douro vineyards were Part of the former Transmontano/tras-os-montes">Trás-os-Montes VR, which is now called Transmontano VR and no longer includes the Douro vineyards.
The word of the wine: Natural sweet wine
Wine obtained by mutage with wine alcohol of the must in the course of fermentation, from the Muscat, Grenache, Macabeu and Malvoisie grape varieties, and corresponding to strict conditions of production, richness and elaboration.
