Winery MapaVinha dos Pais
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with appetizers and snacks, lean fish or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Vinha dos Pais from the Winery Mapa
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vinha dos Pais of Winery Mapa in the region of Duriense is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vinha dos Pais of Winery Mapa in the region of Duriense often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio.
Food and wine pairings with Vinha dos Pais
Pairings that work perfectly with Vinha dos Pais
Original food and wine pairings with Vinha dos Pais
The Vinha dos Pais of Winery Mapa matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of chicken and shrimp jambalaya, tuna, tomato and olive cake or breton cotriade.
Details and technical informations about Winery Mapa's Vinha dos Pais.
Discover the grape variety: Plant droit
Light, simple, fruity reds with a pale ruby robe, silky tannins and an airy, moderately acidic palate, with undemonstrative aromas of red fruits. A discreet, rustic southern profile. Almost absent from commercial cultivation, preserved in INRAE variety collections for its heritage value, it testifies to the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of the southern French vineyard. A rare French black grape, once grown in the South-East.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vinha dos Pais from Winery Mapa are 2015, 2014, 2012, 2011 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Mapa
The Winery Mapa is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Douro to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Douro
Cradle of Port: opulent fortified wine with notes of candied black fruit, cocoa, fig, walnut and spice, from young fruity Ruby to oxidative amber Tawny, plus age-worthy LBV and Vintage of exceptional cellaring. Also great dry Douro DOC reds, structured and deep (violet, black-fruited Touriga Nacional, elegant Touriga Franca, spicy Tinta Roriz). A few fresh Douro whites. Terraced vineyards (~40,000 ha) UNESCO on schist.
The wine region of Duriense
Portuguese IGP covering the Douro and Porto area (northeast), schist soils on vertiginous terraced slopes, dry continental climate, flexible status outside DOC. Touriga Nacional signature as red king (300+ authorised varieties): intense and floral with blackberry, black cherry, violet, garrigue, liquorice and mineral schist hint, firm tannins — noble Douro emblem. Supple Touriga Franca and spicy Tinta Roriz as complement. Fresh mineral whites and creative modern sparkling.
The word of the wine: Drawing
Synonymous with racking.
