Winery Quinta da Mata FidalgaVirgilio de Sousa Espumante Branco Bruto
Sparkling wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Baga and the Chardonnay.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.
Food and wine pairings with Virgilio de Sousa Espumante Branco Bruto
Pairings that work perfectly with Virgilio de Sousa Espumante Branco Bruto
Original food and wine pairings with Virgilio de Sousa Espumante Branco Bruto
The Virgilio de Sousa Espumante Branco Bruto of Winery Quinta da Mata Fidalga matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of oven roasted rabbit that cooks itself!, tuna catalan style or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta da Mata Fidalga's Virgilio de Sousa Espumante Branco Bruto.
Discover the grape variety: Baga
Structured and tannic reds with a deep colour and high acidity, on aromas of black cherry, blackberry, plum, spices, leather, tobacco and mineral notes. Tannic and late-ripening, it requires long ageing to round out, then offers fine keeping potential. The absolute star of Bairrada DOC in central Portugal (clay-limestone baga soils), also made as traditional method sparkling wines and taut rosés. Native Portuguese variety, long underrated and now rehabilitated.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Virgilio de Sousa Espumante Branco Bruto from Winery Quinta da Mata Fidalga are 2014, 2016, 2011, 0
Informations about the Winery Quinta da Mata Fidalga
The Winery Quinta da Mata Fidalga is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 29 wines for sale in the of Bairrada to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bairrada
Portuguese DOC of the central-west, kingdom of native Baga (>50%). Dense, structured reds with signature notes of black cherry, plum, eucalyptus, tobacco and earthy notes, firm tannins and lively acidity — wines of very long ageing. Also fruity Castelão and perfumed Touriga Nacional. Floral Maria Gomes (Fernão Pires), lively Arinto, mineral Bical whites.
The wine region of Beiras
Vast region of north-central Portugal, a fragmented mosaic of distinct sub-regions. In the west, Bairrada makes dense Baga reds with notes of black cherry, blackberry and leather, firm tannins — the base of the great Portuguese sparkling wines. In the centre, Dao produces fine Touriga Nacional reds (violet, raspberry, spice) and elegant Encruzado whites (flowers, citrus, butter). To the continental east, fleshy Touriga of Beira Interior and aromatic Fernao Pires.
The word of the wine: Smooth
Said of a wine that has a mouthfeel reminiscent of the creamy texture of fats.
