Grape · White
Bical
Moderate climate
About
Fine white grape adding acidity and elegance to both still wines and sparkling in Bairrada and Dão. Often blended but occasionally vinified alone, showing citrus freshness and mineral character on the best sites.
Typical profile
Body
Moderate
Acidity
Bright
Sweetness
Dry
Aromas
What the grape gives up young, and what it grows into with time in bottle.
Young · fresh from the glass
Oak influence
Possible
Aging
Standard wines best within 2-4 years. Sparkling base wines benefit from extended lees aging.
Growing regions
How the grape expresses across places, grouped by country. Chips call out how a region's style deviates from the grape's default.