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Companhia das Quintas Quinta do Cardo Siria (Beira Interior)

Companhia das Quintas

Portugal

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Siria
Country
Portugal
Appellation
Beira Interior
Body
light
Acidity
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

frutos do mar · saladas · aperitivos · queijos frescos

Rated vintages

  • 201588 pts

    The Síria grape—a relative of Malvasia and Roupeiro—is only found under this name in the mountainous eastern Beira region. This rendition is aromatic, with a tight, cool texture, tangy acidity and lime zest and apple flavors that give a crisp, fruity aftertaste.

  • 201487 pts

    In the cool, high vineyards of eastern Portugal, the Síria grape seems to have found a good home. It produces a crisp, fruity wine, with lemon and ripe apple flavors. Textured, tight and delicious, it brings bright acidity and lively fruitiness. Drink now.

  • 201389 pts

    Lightly straw-colored, this is a crisp and fruity wine. Apples, citrus and a touch of ripe melon dominate at this stage, giving a young, fresh character. It's still bouncy and tangy and will broaden out over the next few months to give more complexity. Drink from 2015

  • 201187 pts

    This tangy, lemon-scented wine has a fine citrus flavor and a mineral touch due to its vineyard's high altitude. It is zesty and bright in character, with fresh final acidity.