Winery PicotoVinho Verde

Red wine of Douro of Duriense of Portugal

4.0

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.

The Vinho Verde of Winery Picoto is a red wine from the region of Douro of Duriense.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, appetizers and snacks or shellfish.

Food and wine pairings with Vinho Verde

Pairings that work perfectly with Vinho Verde

Original food and wine pairings with Vinho Verde

The Vinho Verde of Winery Picoto matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of real swiss fondue, quiche without eggs or kale chips.

Details and technical informations about Winery Picoto's Vinho Verde.

Winery

Winery Picoto

Grape varieties

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Bacchus

Aromatic and fresh whites to drink young, pale golden robe, airy palate with preserved acidity, signature aromas of white flowers (elderflower, acacia), muscat, exotic fruits and herbal notes. Early-ripening and productive. Grown in Germany, England and Luxembourg, gaining recognition for fresh and expressive whites. German white grape obtained in 1933 at Geilweilerhof ((Silvaner x Riesling) x Müller-Thurgau).

Last vintages of this wine

Vinho Verde - 2016

In the top 100 of of Douro wines

Average rating: 4.1

Vinho Verde - 0

In the top 100 of of Douro wines

Average rating: 4

The best vintages of Vinho Verde from Winery Picoto are 2016, 0

Informations about the Winery Picoto

The winery offers 7 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.

It is in the top 3 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 15000 of of Portugal wines

In the top 4000 of of Douro wines

In the top 250000 of red wines

In the top 400000 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.