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Arinto (Pederna)

Arinto (Pederna) 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
Bucelas
4
Key regions
3
Pairings
4
Synonyms

Arinto (Pederna) is a white grape variety, with its roots in Lisbon, Portugal.

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

The tasting note runs to lemon, grapefruit, peach, floral and herbal.

In the cellar it meets unoaked.

It is planted most seriously in Bucelas, Vinho Verde, Bairrada and Alentejo.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, moderate vigour and a preference for warm and humid.

It blends readily with Fernao Pires and Loureiro.

On other labels it goes by Pederna, Arinto Cachudo, Arinto Miudo and Arinto Galego.

At the table it suits seafood rice, asparagus tart and glass noodle salad with barbeque pork.

The structure.

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

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 seafood rice
02 asparagus tart
03 glass noodle salad with barbeque pork

Also labelled.

Pederna, Arinto Cachudo, Arinto Miudo, Arinto Galego.

Bottles to look for.

  • A&D Wines 'Monologo' Arinto P24, Vinho Verde, Portugal
  • Adega de Cantanhede Marques de Marialva Cuvee Primitivo Brut Nature, Bairrada, Portugal
  • Adega de Cantanhede Marques de Marialva Grande Reserva Arinto, Bairrada, Portugal
  • Adega do Vulcao 'Ameixambar' Colheita Selecionada Arinto, Azores, Portugal
  • Adega do Vulcao 'Pe do Monte' Arinto dos Acores Reserva, Pico, Portugal
  • Adega do Vulcao 'Terra Brum' Arinto dos Acores Reserva, Pico, Portugal
  • Azores Wine Co. Arinto dos Acores Sur Lies 3 Colheitas-Harvests, Pico, Portugal
  • Azores Wine Co. Arinto dos Acores, Pico, Portugal

Arinto (Pederna): common questions

01.
What does Arinto (Pederna) taste like?
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Arinto (Pederna) tastes of lemon, grapefruit, peach, floral and herbal. The wines show medium body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Arinto (Pederna) from?
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Arinto (Pederna) originates in Lisbon, Portugal.
03.
Where is Arinto (Pederna) grown?
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The key regions for Arinto (Pederna) are Bucelas, Vinho Verde, Bairrada and Alentejo.
04.
What food pairs with Arinto (Pederna)?
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Pour it with seafood rice, asparagus tart and glass noodle salad with barbeque pork.
05.
What else is Arinto (Pederna) called?
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Arinto (Pederna) is also labelled Pederna, Arinto Cachudo, Arinto Miudo and Arinto Galego.

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

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