Winery Quinta da BasiliaDouro 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 Douro Branco from the Winery Quinta da Basilia
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Douro Branco of Winery Quinta da Basilia in the region of Duriense is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Douro Branco
Pairings that work perfectly with Douro Branco
Original food and wine pairings with Douro Branco
The Douro Branco of Winery Quinta da Basilia matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of creamy risotto with scallops, macaroons foie gras / figs or kedgeree.
Discover the grape variety: Alvarinho
Lively, aromatic whites with cutting acidity and a slender mouth, featuring intense aromas of citrus, white peach, apricot, white flowers, passion fruit and iodised Atlantic saline notes. Tonic, long finish. The absolute star of the Monção e Melgaço sub-region (Vinho Verde DOC), it signs the finest Portuguese Vinho Verde. Also made as a single variety in the Douro. The Portuguese name for Galician Albariño, native to the northwest Iberian peninsula.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Douro Branco from Winery Quinta da Basilia are 2018, 2017
Informations about the Winery Quinta da Basilia
The Winery Quinta da Basilia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 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: Astringency
Chemical stimulation that tightens the mucous membranes of the mouth and causes a sensation of harshness, which is characteristic of the presence of tannins. With time, the tannins lose their harshness and become softer.
