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Synonyms
Cerceal is a white grape variety, with its roots in Dao, Bairrada, Tejo, Portugal.
The wines show light body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to lime, grapefruit, honey, fennel, mineral and smoky.
It is planted most seriously in Dao, Bairrada and Tejo.
In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, medium vigour and a preference for temperate.
It blends readily with Bical, Baga and Encruzado.
On other labels it goes by Cercial and Sercial.
At the table it suits grilled cod with lemon, barbequed prawns with lime dressing and shaved fennel and gouda on toast.
Rewards decades in the cellar.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
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Bical
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Baga
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Encruzado
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Bical
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Baga
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Encruzado
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Food pairings.
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Grilled cod with lemon
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Barbequed prawns with lime dressing
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Shaved fennel and gouda on toast
Also labelled.
Cercial, Sercial.
Bottles to look for.
- Aneto Cerceal Espumante Bruto, Douro, Portugal
- Boa Parte 'Familia Hehn' Velha Reserva Bruto, Tavora-Varosa, Portugal
- Campolargo Branco, Bairrada, Portugal
- Campolargo Cercial Espumante Bruto, Bairrada, Portugal
- Casa de Santar 'Condesa de Santar' Branco, Dao, Portugal
- Dominio do Acor Vinha Ruina Cerceal, Dao, Portugal
- Dona Sancha Cerceal Branco, Dao, Portugal
- Luis Pato 'Parcela Candido' Cercial, Bairrada, Portugal
Cerceal: common questions
01.What does Cerceal taste like?+
Cerceal tastes of lime, grapefruit, honey, fennel, mineral and smoky, plus one more. The wines show light body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Cerceal from?+
Cerceal originates in Dao, Bairrada, Tejo, Portugal.
03.Where is Cerceal grown?+
The key regions for Cerceal are Dao, Bairrada and Tejo.
04.What food pairs with Cerceal?+
Pour it with grilled cod with lemon, barbequed prawns with lime dressing and shaved fennel and gouda on toast.
05.What else is Cerceal called?+
Cerceal is also labelled Cercial and Sercial.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Portugal.