Winery Quinta do Ortigao - Arinto - Bical

Winery Quinta do OrtigaoArinto - Bical

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Arinto - Bical of Winery Quinta do Ortigao is a white wine from the region of Bairrada of Beiras.
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 Arinto - Bical of the Winery Quinta do Ortigao is in the top 70 of wines of Bairrada.

Taste structure of the Arinto - Bical from the Winery Quinta do Ortigao

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Arinto - Bical of Winery Quinta do Ortigao in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta do Ortigao's Arinto - Bical.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Corinthe

Would find its first origins in the islands of the Greek archipelago. According to a study conducted in collaboration with SupAgro-Montpellier (Hérault), it would be a relative of the pedro ximénes, for more information click here ! It can be found in Greece, Australia, South Africa, the United States (California), ... hardly cultivated in France except among a few amateur gardeners. In Italy, it is vinified to serve as a base for the production of many vermouths.

Last vintages of this wine

Arinto - Bical - 2016
In the top 70 of of Bairrada wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Arinto - Bical - 2015
In the top 70 of of Bairrada wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Arinto - Bical - 2014
In the top 70 of of Bairrada wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Arinto - Bical from Winery Quinta do Ortigao are 2015, 2016, 2014

Informations about the Winery Quinta do Ortigao

The winery offers 19 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Bairrada in the region of Beiras

The Winery Quinta do Ortigao is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Bairrada to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Beiras
In the top 4000 of of Portugal wines
In the top 75 of of Bairrada wines
In the top 20000 of white wines
In the top 80000 wines of the world

The wine region of Bairrada

The wine region of Bairrada is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Colinas de São Lourenço or the Domaine Cantanhede produce mainly wines red, sparkling and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bairrada are Baga, Touriga nacional and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bairrada often reveals types of flavors of non oak, honeysuckle or ripe strawberries and sometimes also flavors of white pepper, oil or gooseberry.


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').

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