Cycling Ecopista do Dão One Way, full-day from Coimbra
After hotel pickup in Coimbra, we take direction to activity start in Viseu. Day dedicated to bicycle touring on an old railway branch that has 130 years of transpor...
Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 4 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs4 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: strong florals, citrus
Palate: very fresh, smooth, short clean close
Malvasia Fina led and unoaked: a light straw wine with strong floral and citric aromatics and a smooth, fresh palate meant for early drinking.
What it pairs with
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Prawn rissóis
A crisp, floral white cuts through the fried pastry and creamy prawn filling. -
Steamed clams
The producer names shellfish for this bottling; light body keeps the pairing delicate. -
Sea bream baked with lemon
Citrus in the glass repeats the citrus on the plate.
Facts
- Producer
- Quinta dos Roques · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Malvasia Fina (45%), Encruzado (20%), Cerceal (20%), Bical (15%)
- Classification
- DOC Dão
- Oak
- Unoaked
- ABV
- 13.2%
- Drinking window
- 1-4 from vintage
Frequently asked about Quinta do Correio Branco
What does Quinta do Correio Branco taste like?
Light straw and perfectly clear, with an intense bouquet of strong floral and citric notes. The palate is very fresh and smooth.
When should I drink Quinta do Correio Branco?
Drink it on release; the estate credits it with three to four years of ageing capacity. Serve at 8C to 10C.
What food pairs with Quinta do Correio Branco?
The producer offers it as an aperitif and with fish and shellfish dishes. Prawn rissóis, steamed clams and baked sea bream are all natural.
Tags
Taste it where it is made: tours and tastings in Dão