Winery Quinta do CardoBarão de Figueira Branco
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with appetizers and snacks, lean fish or shellfish.
The Barão de Figueira Branco of the Winery Quinta do Cardo is in the top 40 of wines of Beira Interior.
Taste structure of the Barão de Figueira Branco from the Winery Quinta do Cardo
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Barão de Figueira Branco of Winery Quinta do Cardo in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Barão de Figueira Branco
Pairings that work perfectly with Barão de Figueira Branco
Original food and wine pairings with Barão de Figueira Branco
The Barão de Figueira Branco of Winery Quinta do Cardo matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of chicken and shrimp jambalaya, bacon dates or spanish fish soup.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta do Cardo's Barão de Figueira Branco.
Discover the grape variety: Agiorgitiko
It is very old in Greece, most certainly originating from the Aegean islands of Santorini(i) to be precise, where it is still the second black variety cultivated today. It is found in Canada (Quebec), in France it is practically unknown, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Barão de Figueira Branco from Winery Quinta do Cardo are 2014, 2015, 2013
Informations about the Winery Quinta do Cardo
The Winery Quinta do Cardo is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Beira Interior to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Beira Interior
The wine region of Beira Interior is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Beyra or the Domaine Beyra produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Beira Interior are Touriga nacional, Touriga franca and Fernao Pires, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Beira Interior often reveals types of flavors of cherry, stone or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, citrus or apples.
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: Stopper (taste of)
A defect in the wine reminiscent of the smell and taste of mouldy cork.
