Winery Quinta do PintoViognier
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a .
This wine generally goes well with pork, lean fish or shellfish.
The Viognier of the Winery Quinta do Pinto is in the top 30 of wines of Alenquer.
Taste structure of the Viognier from the Winery Quinta do Pinto
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Viognier of Winery Quinta do Pinto in the region of Lisboa is a .
Food and wine pairings with Viognier
Pairings that work perfectly with Viognier
Original food and wine pairings with Viognier
The Viognier of Winery Quinta do Pinto matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, pork or shellfish such as recipes of lasagna bolognese, oven roasted rabbit that cooks itself! or scallops on a bed of leeks.
Discover the grape variety: Viognier
White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Viognier from Winery Quinta do Pinto are 0, 2008
Informations about the Winery Quinta do Pinto
The Winery Quinta do Pinto is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 30 wines for sale in the of Alenquer to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alenquer
The wine region of Alenquer is located in the region of Lisboa of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Quinta do Pinto or the Domaine Quinta do Pinto produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alenquer are Touriga nacional, Fernao Pires and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alenquer often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, vanilla or floral and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or spices.
The wine region of Lisboa
Lisboa (formerly Estremadura) is a prolific wine region located at the Center of Portugal's Atlantic coast. Despite being one of the country's most productive winemaking areas, its name remains relatively obscure in wine terms, as its wines have traditionally been labeled with the names of the local sub-regions, which include Alenquer, Bucelas and Colares. The region is also home to Portugal's capital, Lisbon. The region fell under the VR (Vinho Regional) classification until 2008, when the category was renamed IGP (Indicaciones Geográficas Protegidas) to bring it into line with the rest of Europe.
The word of the wine: Local wine
Table wine, but with the origin indicated. It corresponds to a particular legislation: the freedom to use grape varieties is greater than for the AOC, but the quality criteria such as the approval tastings can sometimes be more demanding. The legislation is still evolving, but for the moment there are three levels: regional (e.g. Vin de Pays d'Oc), departmental and local (e.g. Côtes de Thongue).
