Winery Castelo RodrigoMarofa Branco
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 Marofa Branco from the Winery Castelo Rodrigo
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Marofa Branco of Winery Castelo Rodrigo in the region of Beiras is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Marofa Branco
Pairings that work perfectly with Marofa Branco
Original food and wine pairings with Marofa Branco
The Marofa Branco of Winery Castelo Rodrigo matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of chinese noodles with shrimp, chorizo puff pastry or cod with tomatoes (and cheese).
Details and technical informations about Winery Castelo Rodrigo's Marofa Branco.
Discover the grape variety: Chichaud
It is most certainly from the Ardèche, and is not found anywhere else. It has long been confused with the cinsaut called boudalès in this region, which explains why it has the synonym tsintsao. It is said to be related to the white humagne. Today, Chichaud is on the verge of extinction, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Marofa Branco from Winery Castelo Rodrigo are 0, 2017
Informations about the Winery Castelo Rodrigo
The Winery Castelo Rodrigo is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 33 wines for sale in the of Beira Interior to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Beira Interior
The wine region of Beira Interior is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Beyra or the Domaine Beyra produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Beira Interior are Touriga nacional, Touriga franca and Fernao Pires, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Beira Interior often reveals types of flavors of cherry, stone or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, citrus or apples.
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: Primeur (purchase in)
Purchase made shortly after the harvest and before the wine is ready for consumption.
