Winery Quinta do CerradoMalvasia Fina
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 Malvasia Fina from the Winery Quinta do Cerrado
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Malvasia Fina of Winery Quinta do Cerrado in the region of Beiras is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Malvasia Fina of Winery Quinta do Cerrado in the region of Beiras often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Malvasia Fina
Pairings that work perfectly with Malvasia Fina
Original food and wine pairings with Malvasia Fina
The Malvasia Fina of Winery Quinta do Cerrado matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of grilled lobster with tarragon cream sauce, cake with olives and bacon or back of cod with chorizo and parmesan crumble.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta do Cerrado's Malvasia Fina.
Discover the grape variety: Mérille
Originally from the Tarn-et-Garonne, the merille is a member of the cotoïdes family. It has long occupied the vineyards of Bergerac. It is often planted with négrette N or côt N. Nowadays, it is only grown on a hundred hectares in all. The young leaves of the Merille are heart-shaped. Its bunches are larger than average. The berries are bluish-black in colour and are also large and tightly packed. Merillas are associated with a regular and high production. It is often exposed to attacks by grape worms, leafhoppers and mites. It also fears grey rot but is not very sensitive to powdery mildew and mildew. This variety has 3 approved clones, not yet multiplied, namely 790, 445 and 444. It does not like soils with excessive humidity. It buds early and ripens later. Merille produces a light, not very aromatic, flat and simple wine.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Malvasia Fina from Winery Quinta do Cerrado are 2015, 2012, 0, 2010
Informations about the Winery Quinta do Cerrado
The Winery Quinta do Cerrado is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 35 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: Decanting
A sommelier uses a decanter to separate the clear wine from the solid parts in a bottle.
