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Pico

Pico wine guide: the wine region in Portugal, its Verdelho, the fortified wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Portugal
Climate
Maritime/oceanic
Signature grape
Verdelho
Styles
fortified
4
Signature grapes
8
Bottles to find

Pico is a wine region in Azores, Portugal.

Growers build the wines around Verdelho, filling out the blend with Arinto, Terrantez and Fernao Pires.

The ground underneath is volcanic.

The climate is maritime/oceanic.

The region is known for fortified wine.

At the table these bottles work with seafood, cheeses and desserts.

Serve chilled.

Soil
Volcanic
Climate
Maritime/oceanic
Styles
fortified

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Adega do Vulcao 'Pe do Monte' Arinto dos Acores Reserva, Pico, Portugal
  • Adega do Vulcao 'Terra Brum' Arinto dos Acores Reserva, Pico, Portugal
  • Azores Wine Co. 'Isabella a Proibida', Pico, Portugal
  • Azores Wine Co. Arinto dos Acores Solera, Pico, Portugal
  • Azores Wine Co. Arinto dos Acores Sur Lies 3 Colheitas-Harvests, Pico, Portugal
  • Azores Wine Co. Arinto dos Acores, Pico, Portugal
  • Azores Wine Co. Canada do Monte, Pico, Portugal
  • Azores Wine Co. Verdelho o Original Pico, Azores, Portugal

At the table.

  • seafood
  • cheeses
  • desserts

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve chilled.

Nearby regions.

Pico: common questions

01.
What grapes is Pico known for?
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Verdelho is the signature grape of Pico. Arinto, Terrantez and Fernao Pires are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Pico make?
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Pico produces fortified wine.
03.
Where is Pico?
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You will find Pico in Portugal, where it is a wine region.
04.
What food goes with Pico wine?
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Try seafood, cheeses and desserts.

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