Winery Portinho do CovoBranco
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Fernao Pires and the Verdelho.
In the mouth this white wine is a .
This wine generally goes well with pork, lean fish or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Branco from the Winery Portinho do Covo
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Branco of Winery Portinho do Covo in the region of Península de Setúbal is a .
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Branco of Winery Portinho do Covo in the region of Península de Setúbal often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Branco
Pairings that work perfectly with Branco
Original food and wine pairings with Branco
The Branco of Winery Portinho do Covo matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, pork or shellfish such as recipes of the corsican soup, ollada (catalonia) or flambéed prawns.
Details and technical informations about Winery Portinho do Covo's Branco.
Discover the grape variety: Fernao Pires
In Portugal, it is one of the most planted white grape varieties, and we have found it to be very similar to the torrontés grown in Spain (Galicia). It can be found in Australia and South Africa, but is almost unknown in France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Branco from Winery Portinho do Covo are 2017, 2016, 2009, 2018 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Portinho do Covo
The Winery Portinho do Covo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Península de Setúbal to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Península de Setúbal
Setúbal Peninsula (also known as Península de Setúbal) is the Portuguese wine region immediately southeast of Lisbon, across the Tejo estuary. The Terroir in the area ranges from sandy coastal plains to the craggy, limestone-rich Serra Arribida hills. The area is known for its Dry red wines made from Castelão, and for its fortified wines and Sweet Moscatel de Setúbal. The wines produced here are made under three titles: two DOCs, Palmela and Setúbal, and one IGP.
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The word of the wine: Draft liquor
Liqueur composed of sugar dissolved in wine, used for the dosage of sparkling wines made by the traditional method. It is also known as "liqueur d'expédition" or "liqueur de dosage".
