Winery PinhelGrande Escolha 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 Grande Escolha Branco from the Winery Pinhel
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Grande Escolha Branco of Winery Pinhel in the region of Beiras is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Grande Escolha Branco
Pairings that work perfectly with Grande Escolha Branco
Original food and wine pairings with Grande Escolha Branco
The Grande Escolha Branco of Winery Pinhel matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of shrimp risotto with curry, preparation of the green olives or cod fillet in foil.
Details and technical informations about Winery Pinhel's Grande Escolha Branco.
Discover the grape variety: Carcajolo noir
It was most certainly introduced by the south of Corsica from Sardinia. It is not the black form of the white carcajolo, the latter would be the biancu gentile. The black Carcajolo is said to be related to the morrastel or muristellu and is found almost exclusively in the southern Mediterranean and in Portugal. It is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Grande Escolha Branco from Winery Pinhel are 2016, 2017, 0, 2015 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Pinhel
The Winery Pinhel is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of Beira Interior to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Beira Interior
The wine region of Beira Interior is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Beyra or the Domaine Beyra produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Beira Interior are Touriga nacional, Touriga franca and Fernao Pires, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Beira Interior often reveals types of flavors of cherry, stone or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, citrus or apples.
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: Golden
Brown colour with red and yellow reflections characteristic of evolved wines.
