Winery PicotoEncosta do Picoto Branco

wine of Douro of Duriense of Portugal

The Encosta do Picoto Branco of Winery Picoto is a wine from the region of Douro of Duriense.
This wine generally goes well with
The Encosta do Picoto Branco of the Winery Picoto is in the top 0 of wines of Douro.

Details and technical informations about Winery Picoto's Encosta do Picoto Branco.

Winery

Winery Picoto

Grape varieties

Region/Great wine region

Douro

Great wine region

Duriense

Country

Portugal

Style of wine

Alcohol

12.5°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mataro

Structured, full-bodied reds with a deep purple colour, firm tannins, preserved acidity and signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, cassis), spices, garrigue (thyme, rosemary), pepper, leather and animal notes. Fine Mediterranean ageing potential. The star of Bandol AOC in Provence, also cultivated in Spain, California and Australia under this name; a synonym of Mourvèdre.

Informations about the Winery Picoto

The winery offers 6 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.

It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Douro in the region of Duriense

The Winery Picoto is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Douro to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 35000 of of Portugal wines

In the top 8500 of of Douro wines

In the top 400000 of wines

In the top 1500000 wines of the world

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: Right bank

In Bordeaux, it refers to the vineyards located on the right bank of the Gironde and Dordogne rivers, where the Merlot grape variety is dominant. These are the appellations of Saint-Emilion, Pomerol, Fronsac, etc.