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Quinta do Cardo Siria

Companhia das Quintas

Portugal

Fact sheet

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

Food pairing

seafood · salads · appetizers · fresh cheeses

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.