Meia Encosta Branco / White is a white produced by Vinhos Borges in Dão, Dão, Portugal. Made from Malvasia Fina, Encruzado, Bical and Fernão Pires. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: White
Appellation: Dão
Region: Dão
Country: Portugal
Grapes: Malvasia Fina, Encruzado, Bical, Fernão Pires
Tasting profile
Structure: light-bodied, high acidity, dry
Vinhos Borges' Meia Encosta Branco blends four traditional Dão white grapes — Malvasia Fina, Encruzado, Bical and Fernão-Pires — for a fresh, aromatic everyday white with citrus and orange-leaf notes.
Serving: Serve at 8–10 °C.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Dão, Portugal
Dão — a historic wine region in north-central Portugal, set in a granite plateau ringed by mountains that shelter it from coastal and continental extremes.
Malvasia Fina
Malvasia Fina is a white grape widely planted across northern and central Portugal, especially in the Douro and Dão; despite the Malvasia name it is one of the milder, less overtly aromatic members of that broad…
Encruzado
A white grape from the Dão region of Portugal, valued for producing full-bodied, age-worthy dry whites with good acidity.
Bical
Bical is a white grape from Portugal, most associated with the Bairrada region on the Atlantic coast.
Fernão Pires
Fernão Pires is a white grape widely planted across Portugal, where it is also known as Maria Gomes, particularly around Bairrada.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Meia Encosta Branco / White from?
Meia Encosta Branco / White is produced by Vinhos Borges in Dão, Dão, Portugal.
What grapes are in Meia Encosta Branco / White?
Meia Encosta Branco / White is a blend of Malvasia Fina, Encruzado, Bical and Fernão Pires.