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Arinto (Pederna) - Fernao Pires

Arinto (Pederna) - Fernao Pires wine guide: what this white grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
White
Body
Medium
Origin
Portugal
Top region
Ribatejo
2
Key regions
3
Pairings
2
Synonyms

Arinto (Pederna) - Fernao Pires is a white blend rather than a single variety, with its roots in Ribatejo, Alentejo, Portugal.

The wines show medium body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to citrus, honey, spice, floral and herbal.

In the cellar it meets unoaked.

It is planted most seriously in Ribatejo and Alentejo.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, medium vigour and a preference for mediterranean.

It blends readily with Fernao Pires.

On other labels it goes by Pederna and Maria Gomes.

At the table it suits grilled red gurnard, peri-peri prawns and chicken with green salad.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
None
Acidity
High
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
citrushoneyspice
Aromas
floralherbal
Cellar
Unoaked
Styles
dry white

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 grilled red gurnard
02 peri-peri prawns
03 chicken with green salad

Also labelled.

Pederna, Maria Gomes.

Bottles to look for.

  • Adega Cooperativa do Cartaxo 'Bridao' Colheita Tardia, Tejo, Portugal
  • Adega de Redondo 'Anta da Serra' Branco, Alentejo, Portugal
  • Adegas Beira Mar 'Casal da Azenha' Branco, Vinho Regional Lisboa, Portugal
  • Altas Quintas Crescendo Branco, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal
  • Casa Santos Lima Portuga Branco, Vinho Regional Lisboa, Portugal
  • Castelo do Sulco Selecao dos Enologos Branco, Vinho Regional Lisboa, Portugal
  • Conde de Vimioso Colheita Seleccionada Branco, Vinho Regional Tejo, Portugal
  • Herdade dos Templarios Grande Reserva Branco, Vinho Regional Tejo, Portugal

Arinto (Pederna) - Fernao Pires: common questions

01.
What does Arinto (Pederna) - Fernao Pires taste like?
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Arinto (Pederna) - Fernao Pires tastes of citrus, honey, spice, floral and herbal. The wines show medium body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Arinto (Pederna) - Fernao Pires from?
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Arinto (Pederna) - Fernao Pires originates in Ribatejo, Alentejo, Portugal.
03.
Where is Arinto (Pederna) - Fernao Pires grown?
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The key regions for Arinto (Pederna) - Fernao Pires are Ribatejo and Alentejo.
04.
What food pairs with Arinto (Pederna) - Fernao Pires?
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Pour it with grilled red gurnard, peri-peri prawns and chicken with green salad.
05.
What else is Arinto (Pederna) - Fernao Pires called?
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Arinto (Pederna) - Fernao Pires is also labelled Pederna and Maria Gomes.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Portugal.

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