Winery RabacalEncostas do Trogão Branco
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Albarino, the Loureiro and the Verdelho.
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.
The Encostas do Trogão Branco of the Winery Rabacal is in the top 90 of wines of Trás-os-Montes.
Taste structure of the Encostas do Trogão Branco from the Winery Rabacal
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Encostas do Trogão Branco of Winery Rabacal in the region of Transmontano is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Encostas do Trogão Branco
Pairings that work perfectly with Encostas do Trogão Branco
Original food and wine pairings with Encostas do Trogão Branco
The Encostas do Trogão Branco of Winery Rabacal matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of mussels with roquefort cheese, preparation of the green olives or fish colombo.
Details and technical informations about Winery Rabacal's Encostas do Trogão Branco.
Discover the grape variety: Albarino
It is a Spanish variety, in Galicia to be precise, with its cradle in the Rias Baixas area, around Pontevedra and up to Orense. It would be a close relative of the Loureiro. Widely cultivated in Portugal, ... in France, it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Encostas do Trogão Branco from Winery Rabacal are 2018, 2013, 2016, 2015 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Rabacal
The Winery Rabacal is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Trás-os-Montes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Trás-os-Montes
The wine region of Trás-os-Montes is located in the region of Transmontano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Costa Boal Family Estates or the Domaine Valle Pradinhos produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Trás-os-Montes are Touriga nacional, Touriga franca and Tinta Barroca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Trás-os-Montes often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, spices or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, tropical fruit or boysenberries.
The wine region of Transmontano
The wine region of Transmontano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Romano Cunha or the Domaine Casa do Joa produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Transmontano are Touriga nacional, Touriga franca and Tinta Barroca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Transmontano often reveals types of flavors of citrus, red fruit or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of nutmeg, chocolate or pepper.
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