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Donzelinho Branco

Donzelinho Branco 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
Light
Origin
Portugal
Top region
Douro
2
Key regions
3
Pairings
3
Synonyms

Donzelinho Branco is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Douro, Tras-os-Montes, Portugal.

Structurally it lands at light body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

Look for citrus, lavender, floral and herbal.

The regions that matter for it are Douro and Tras-os-Montes.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, low yielding vigour and a preference for not specified..

Watch for the synonyms: Rabo de Ovelha, Rabigato and Terrantez.

At the table it suits polbo a feira, salted cod and maine lobster rolls.

The structure.

Body
Light
Tannin
None
Acidity
Medium-high
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
citruslavender
Aromas
floralherbal
Styles
dry whitefortified

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 Polbo a feira
02 Salted cod
03 Maine lobster rolls

Also labelled.

Rabo de Ovelha, Rabigato, Terrantez.

Bottles to look for.

  • Real Companhia Velha Series Donzelinho Branco, Douro, Portugal
  • Vini Lourenco D Graca Donzelinho Branco, Douro, Portugal

Donzelinho Branco: common questions

01.
What does Donzelinho Branco taste like?
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Donzelinho Branco tastes of citrus, lavender, floral and herbal. Structurally it lands at light body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Donzelinho Branco from?
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Donzelinho Branco originates in Douro, Tras-os-Montes, Portugal.
03.
Where is Donzelinho Branco grown?
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The key regions for Donzelinho Branco are Douro and Tras-os-Montes.
04.
What food pairs with Donzelinho Branco?
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Pour it with polbo a feira, salted cod and maine lobster rolls.
05.
What else is Donzelinho Branco called?
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Donzelinho Branco is also labelled Rabo de Ovelha, Rabigato and Terrantez.

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

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