Priorat Tour to 3 Small Wineries with Pick-Up Near Your Hotel
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 5 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs5 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
What it pairs with
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Grilled sea bass with lemon and herbs
Citrus and mineral notes complement delicate white fish seasoned with Mediterranean herbs. -
Tarragona-style seafood rice
Saline Montsant white mirrors the oceanic depth of Catalan seafood rice. -
Fresh goat's cheese with honey
The wine's almond and citrus notes play off the tangy freshness of goat's cheese.
How to serve Dido Blanc
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Grilled sea bass with lemon and herbs, Tarragona-style seafood rice, Fresh goat's cheese with honey. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Dido Blanc was added to the Venus la Universal range to offer a white counterpart from native Catalan varieties grown in the DO Montsant zone under organic certification.
- 2007: First Dido Blanc vintage produced from Catalan white varieties in DO Montsant
Facts
- Producer
- Venus la Universal · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Garnacha Blanca, Macabeo, Xarel-lo
- Classification
- DO Montsant
- Oak
- Fermented and aged in used oak barrique
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- €12-18 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-5 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2007
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Dido Blanc
What does Dido Blanc taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a medium finish.
When should I drink Dido Blanc?
Drink 2-5 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Dido Blanc?
Grilled sea bass with lemon and herbs is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Tarragona-style seafood rice and Fresh goat's cheese with honey. Citrus and mineral notes complement delicate white fish seasoned with Mediterranean herbs.
What grapes are in Dido Blanc?
The blend is Garnacha Blanca, Macabeo, Xarel-lo. The wine is classified as DO Montsant.
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