Winery Quinta do OrtigaoSauvignon Blanc
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.
Taste structure of the Sauvignon Blanc from the Winery Quinta do Ortigao
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Quinta do Ortigao in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Quinta do Ortigao in the region of Beiras often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Sauvignon Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Sauvignon Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Sauvignon Blanc
The Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Quinta do Ortigao matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of mussels with rosemary and barbecue, radicchio and pancetta rolls or fish fingers for dummies.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta do Ortigao's Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Italia Rubi
Pink selection made in Brazil, following a natural coloured mutation of the italia, discovered in 1981 by San Giorgio Jonico. Since 24.08.2009, it is registered in the Official Catalogue of table grape varieties, list A1. In Italy, a more colourful mutation of the Rubi was discovered, called benitaka, which is more uniform in berry colour and ripens about a week earlier. The black brasil variety, which can be found in Brazil, is said to be a natural mutation of benitaka. Finally, Rubi should not be confused with ruby seedless, also a pink apyrene grape.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Quinta do Ortigao are 2017, 2015, 2014, 2016 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Quinta do Ortigao
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.
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').
The word of the wine: Tannic
Said of an astringent wine rich in tannins.
