Winery Vieira de SousaEspinhal 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 Espinhal Branco from the Winery Vieira de Sousa
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Espinhal Branco of Winery Vieira de Sousa in the region of Duriense is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Espinhal Branco
Pairings that work perfectly with Espinhal Branco
Original food and wine pairings with Espinhal Branco
The Espinhal Branco of Winery Vieira de Sousa matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of seafood and mushroom quiche, codfish accras or onigirazu.
Details and technical informations about Winery Vieira de Sousa's Espinhal Branco.
Discover the grape variety: Irsay Oliver
Aromatic and fruity dry and semi-dry whites, pale golden colour, supple mouth with preserved acidity, with intense muscat signature aromas (rose, white flowers), peach, citrus and exotic notes. For early drinking. Early-ripening. Grown in Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic for immediately enjoyable aromatic whites. Hungarian white grape (Irsai Olivér), bred in 1930 (Pozsonyi Fehér x Pearl of Csaba).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Espinhal Branco from Winery Vieira de Sousa are 2012, 2015, 2014, 0 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Vieira de Sousa
The Winery Vieira de Sousa is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 39 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: Complex
Said of a rich and concentrated wine offering a wide range of aromas and a tasty mouthfeel.
