Douro Branco (Portugal)

Douro Branco is a white wine from the Douro Valley.

Typical Flavors


Lemon
Citrus		 Grapefruit
Grapefruit		 Apple
Apple		 Pear
Pear

Melon
Melon		 Apricot
Apricot		 Pineapple
Pinapple		 Flowers
Flowers

Herbs
Herbs		 Almond
Almond		 Slate
Slate		 Oak
Oak

Citrus, Apple, and Tropical Fruit are typical Douro Branco flavors.

Hints of Flowers, Herbs, bitter Almond, and wet Stone minerality.

Profile

Douro Branco is dry, fresh and floral, with good acitity:

SUGARDry
BODYLight
FRUITMedium
ACIDITYMedium Plus
Serving temperature:
8-10°C (46-50°F)

Food Pairing


Olive Oil
Olive Oil		 Olives
Olives		 Tapas
Tapas		 Cured Meat
Cured Meat

Seafood
Seafood		 Fish
Fish		 Salmon
Salmon		 Sushi
Sushi

Bacalao
Bacalao		 Chicken
Chicken		 Rabbit
Rabbit

Douro Branco is best served with Fish, Seafoodfood and Chicken.

Pairing Suggestions

Excellent Pairing:
Olives. Olive Oil.
Tapas. Cured Meat.
Fish. Seafood.
Salmon. Sushi. Sashimi.
Pastas (with white Sauce).
Light Bacalhau (Salt Cod).
Chicken. Rabbit.

Cheese:
Soft Cheese. Goat Cheese. Feta. Robiola.

Portugues Specialities:
Robalo Grelhado (Grilled Seabass With Chili).
Bacalhau Cozido com Grão (Boiled Salt Cod with Chickpeas).

About Douro Branco

White wines from Douro are typically a blend of native Arinto, Gouveio, Malvasia, Rabigato, and Viosinho.