Terrantez is a white grape variety, with its roots in Madeira, Portugal.
The wines show medium body, medium-low tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to citrus, pineapple, honey, almond, floral and herbal.
In the cellar it meets neutral oak and stainless steel.
It is planted most seriously in Madeira.
In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, low vigour and a preference for warm, humid.
On other labels it goes by Terrantez do Pico and Terrantez Tinto.
At the table it suits walnut bread with manchego cheese and dry-cured spanish ham, roast duck with dark chocolate jus and toasted flatbreads with olive oil and aromatic dukkah.
Rewards decades in the cellar.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
Also labelled.
Terrantez do Pico, Terrantez Tinto.
Bottles to look for.
- A Cerca dos Frades Terrantez, Pico, Portugal
- Adegas do Torreao 'Terrantez', Madeira, Portugal
- Azores Wine Co. Terrantez do Pico, Acores, Portugal
- Barbeito 15 Years Old Terrantez Extra Reserva, Madeira, Portugal
- Barbeito Terrantez Reserva, Madeira, Portugal
- Barbeito Vintage Terrantez, Madeira, Portugal
- Blandy's 20 Year Old Madeira Terrantez, Portugal
- Blandy's Vintage Madeira Terrantez, Portugal
Terrantez: common questions
01.What does Terrantez taste like?+
02.Where is Terrantez from?+
03.Where is Terrantez grown?+
04.What food pairs with Terrantez?+
05.What else is Terrantez called?+
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Portugal.