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Key regions
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Pairings
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Synonyms
Rabo de Ovelha is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Douro, Portugal.
Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
Look for orange blossom, acacia, cut grass, minerals, floral and herbaceous.
The regions that matter for it are Douro and Vinho Verde.
In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening.
Watch for the synonyms: Fernan Piriz.
At the table it suits clams steamed with white wine, tuna carpaccio and quiche with rocket and goats’ cheese.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
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clams steamed with white wine
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tuna carpaccio
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quiche with rocket and goats' cheese
Also labelled.
Fernan Piriz.
Bottles to look for.
- Casa Relvas Vinha do Monte do Poco Rabo de Ovelha, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal
- Cascina del Pozzo Decimo Spumante Brut, Piedmont, Italy
- Horacio Simoes Segredos Branco, Setubal Peninsula, Portugal
- Joao Portugal Ramos Loios Blanco, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal
- Magnum Carlos Lucas Ribeiro Santo Rabo-Ovelha, Dao, Portugal
- Miguel Louro 'Alcunha' Branco, Alentejo, Portugal
- Sin Fronteiras El Resplandor Branco, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal
- Torero Wines B de Duende Grande Reserva Branco, Alentejo, Portugal
Rabo de Ovelha: common questions
01.What does Rabo de Ovelha taste like?+
Rabo de Ovelha tastes of orange blossom, acacia, cut grass, minerals, floral and herbaceous, plus one more. Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Rabo de Ovelha from?+
Rabo de Ovelha originates in Douro, Portugal.
03.Where is Rabo de Ovelha grown?+
The key regions for Rabo de Ovelha are Douro and Vinho Verde.
04.What food pairs with Rabo de Ovelha?+
Pour it with clams steamed with white wine, tuna carpaccio and quiche with rocket and goats' cheese.
05.What else is Rabo de Ovelha called?+
Rabo de Ovelha is also labelled Fernan Piriz.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Portugal.