Winery Quinta Da PenseiraAlfrocheiro
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This wine generally goes well with
The Alfrocheiro of the Winery Quinta Da Penseira is in the top 0 of wines of Dão.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta Da Penseira's Alfrocheiro.
Discover the grape variety: Lignan blanc
It originates from northern Italy (Piedmont) where it is very often grown on trellises in front of houses. In France, this variety was introduced in 1850.
Informations about the Winery Quinta Da Penseira
The Winery Quinta Da Penseira is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Dão to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Dão
The wine region of Dão is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. We currently count 316 estates and châteaux in the of Dão, producing 1397 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Dão go well with generally quite well with dishes .
The wine region of Beiras
Beiras (Beira) is a traditional administrative region in the northern half of Portugal. It is also the name of the IGP, or Indicacoes Geograficas Protegidas, wine classification (formerly known as Vinho Regional) which covers the region as a whole. A wide range of wines are made in Beiras – red wines from the region are typically Rich, deeply colored wines made from Baga, Castelão, Rufete (Tinto Pinheira), Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Touriga Nacional, and are sometimes fortified to emulate their more famous Oporto cousins. Whites are most often based on Fernão Pires and Bical, the latter being a small-berried variety with the affectionate nickname Borrado das Moscaos ('fly droppings').
The word of the wine: Ice wine
Sweet wine obtained by pressing frozen berries harvested in the middle of winter.
