Winery Quinta de Pinhancos - Altitude Branco

Winery Quinta de PinhancosAltitude Branco

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Altitude Branco of Winery Quinta de Pinhancos is a white wine from the region of Dão of Beiras.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Loureiro and the Verdelho.
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 Altitude Branco from the Winery Quinta de Pinhancos

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Altitude Branco of Winery Quinta de Pinhancos in the region of Beiras is a with a nice freshness.

Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta de Pinhancos's Altitude Branco.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Loureiro

Most certainly Portuguese. Loureiro is part of the grape varieties of many Spanish and Portuguese appellations, including the famous Vinho Verde. It would be a close relative of the albarino and the sousão.

Last vintages of this wine

Altitude Branco - 2011
In the top 100 of of Dão wines
Average rating: 4.311110

The best vintages of Altitude Branco from Winery Quinta de Pinhancos are 2011

Informations about the Winery Quinta de Pinhancos

The winery offers 5 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Dão in the region of Beiras

The Winery Quinta de Pinhancos is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Dão to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Beiras
In the top 7500 of of Portugal wines
In the top 400 of of Dão wines
In the top 40000 of white wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

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').

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The word of the wine: Piqué

Altered wine characterized by a vinegar smell.

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