Winery Quinta do CardoBranco
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.
The Branco of the Winery Quinta do Cardo is in the top 40 of wines of Beira Interior.
Taste structure of the Branco from the Winery Quinta do Cardo
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Branco of Winery Quinta do Cardo in the region of Beiras is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Branco
Pairings that work perfectly with Branco
Original food and wine pairings with Branco
The Branco of Winery Quinta do Cardo matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of norman mussels with cider, apple chips or monkfish mozarabic style (spain).
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta do Cardo's Branco.
Discover the grape variety: Kernling
Natural mutation of the kerner found in Germany in 1974 by Herrn Ludwig Hochdörffer and put in culture in 1995. Kernling can be found in Germany, Switzerland, England, ... in France it is almost unknown.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Branco from Winery Quinta do Cardo are 2016, 2010, 2015, 2014 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Quinta do Cardo
The Winery Quinta do Cardo is one of of the world's greatest 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: Hard
A harsh, biting wine, characterized by an excess of tannins and acidity. It is often said of young wines that lack smoothness.
