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 scallops on a bed of leeks, sardinade or baked cod à la provençale.
Details and technical informations about Winery Castelo Rodrigo's Marofa Branco.
Discover the grape variety: Ugni blanc et rose
Italian origin most certainly, more precisely from Tuscany. It is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties list A1. Published genetic analysis has revealed that it is related to the vermentino and for more details click here!
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: Food and wine pairing
It is the set of techniques that allow for the pleasant combination of food and wine. Food and wine pairing is based on a few basic principles, such as similarity, complementarity or contrast, and involves all the elements that make up the wine and the food (flavours, textures, aromas, etc.).
