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Camarate

Camarate wine guide: what this red grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Red
Body
Medium
Origin
Portugal
Top region
Bairrada
1
Key regions
3
Pairings
2
Synonyms

Camarate is a red grape variety, and it traces back to Bairrada, Portugal.

Structurally it lands at medium body, medium-low tannin, low acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

Look for berry, plum, earth and spice.

The regions that matter for it are Bairrada.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening.

It blends readily with Alfrocheiro and Cayetana Blanca.

Watch for the synonyms: Castelão Nacional and Castellao.

At the table it suits sopa da pedra de almeirim, szechuan pork salad and peri-peri chicken.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
Medium-low
Acidity
Low
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
berryplum
Aromas
earthspice
Styles
soft redblending component

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 Sopa da Pedra de Almeirim
02 Szechuan pork salad
03 Peri-peri chicken

Also labelled.

Castelão Nacional, Castellao.

Camarate: common questions

01.
What does Camarate taste like?
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Camarate tastes of berry, plum, earth and spice. Structurally it lands at medium body, medium-low tannin, low acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Camarate from?
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Camarate originates in Bairrada, Portugal.
03.
Where is Camarate grown?
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The key regions for Camarate are Bairrada.
04.
What food pairs with Camarate?
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Pour it with sopa da pedra de almeirim, szechuan pork salad and peri-peri chicken.
05.
What else is Camarate called?
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Camarate is also labelled Castelão Nacional and Castellao.

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

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