Other

Cerceal

Quinta de Foz de Arouce

Portugal

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Cerceal
Country
Portugal
Appellation
Beira Atlantico
Body
medium
Acidity
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

roasted fish · grilled chicken · shellfish · goat cheese

Rated vintages

  • 201591 pts

    Wood fermentation and aging have given this fine wine a strong, toasty character, complementing its natural perfume. It's rich, with layers of acidity, needing time to develop. Drink from 2019.

  • 200989 pts

    A wild, herbal, wood-aged wine, its acidity a fine foil to the richly perfumed fruit. Pears and sweet melon come together with the toast of the wood. At this stage, the wood dominates and needs a year to soften—then the result will be impressively food-friendly.