Winery Quinta dos ValesMarquês dos Vales Grace Verdelho
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 Marquês dos Vales Grace Verdelho from the Winery Quinta dos Vales
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Marquês dos Vales Grace Verdelho of Winery Quinta dos Vales in the region of Duriense is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Marquês dos Vales Grace Verdelho of Winery Quinta dos Vales in the region of Duriense often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Marquês dos Vales Grace Verdelho
Pairings that work perfectly with Marquês dos Vales Grace Verdelho
Original food and wine pairings with Marquês dos Vales Grace Verdelho
The Marquês dos Vales Grace Verdelho of Winery Quinta dos Vales matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of mussels with chicken, cervelat in the alsatian style or blanquette with 2 fish and seafood.
Discover the grape variety: Verdelho
Structured, taut whites with precise acidity and a slender mouth, featuring aromas of citrus (lemon, orange peel), dried fruits, toasted almond, Mediterranean herbs and pronounced saline notes. A historic pillar of medium-dry Madeira (one of the island's four classic noble grapes) where it develops complex oxidative notes. Also as structured dry whites in Douro DOC and Australia (Hunter Valley). Native Portuguese grape, unrelated to Spanish Verdejo.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Marquês dos Vales Grace Verdelho from Winery Quinta dos Vales are 2013, 2017, 2015
Informations about the Winery Quinta dos Vales
The Winery Quinta dos Vales is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 65 wines for sale in the of Douro to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Douro
Cradle of Port: opulent fortified wine with notes of candied black fruit, cocoa, fig, walnut and spice, from young fruity Ruby to oxidative amber Tawny, plus age-worthy LBV and Vintage of exceptional cellaring. Also great dry Douro DOC reds, structured and deep (violet, black-fruited Touriga Nacional, elegant Touriga Franca, spicy Tinta Roriz). A few fresh Douro whites. Terraced vineyards (~40,000 ha) UNESCO on schist.
The wine region of Duriense
Portuguese IGP covering the Douro and Porto area (northeast), schist soils on vertiginous terraced slopes, dry continental climate, flexible status outside DOC. Touriga Nacional signature as red king (300+ authorised varieties): intense and floral with blackberry, black cherry, violet, garrigue, liquorice and mineral schist hint, firm tannins — noble Douro emblem. Supple Touriga Franca and spicy Tinta Roriz as complement. Fresh mineral whites and creative modern sparkling.
The word of the wine: Cuvée (champagne)
Juice harvested during the first pressing. The term "cuvée" is also used to describe the final blend of wines of a given quality. Tête de cuvée : the first juice to come out during the first pressing.
