Winery Colinas do DouroSuperior 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 Superior Branco from the Winery Colinas do Douro
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Superior Branco of Winery Colinas do Douro in the region of Duriense is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Superior Branco
Pairings that work perfectly with Superior Branco
Original food and wine pairings with Superior Branco
The Superior Branco of Winery Colinas do Douro matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of chicken tagine with apricots and almonds, smoked salmon and lemon cake or grilled swordfish slice with herbs.
Details and technical informations about Winery Colinas do Douro's Superior Branco.
Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc
It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Superior Branco from Winery Colinas do Douro are 2019, 2015, 0, 2018 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Colinas do Douro
The Winery Colinas do Douro is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 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: Piqué
Altered wine characterized by a vinegar smell.
