White Wine from Portugal
- 750ml
An icon of Portugal where it symbolizes love and harmony, the faithful swallow adorns every bottle of our Mansao wines. That’s no surprise since these same values have inspired this lemony white wine with all the freshness of Fernão Pires. This grape variety, among the most planted in Portugal, reveals grassy notes uplifted by citrus and orange. Mansao’s lively colour and aromatic power are also typical of the terroir that gave it wings.
- Grape varietyMoscatel, Fernão Pires
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Country of originPortugal
- Degree of alcohol12%
Culinary Association
With its aromatic power boasting scents of orange blossom and exotic fruits, our Mansao white wine is the perfect choice for any aperitif and the ideal companion to fish, seafood, sushi and Asian cuisine.
Discover the Fernão Pires Grape Variety
One of the most widely planted grape varieties in Portugal also to be found in South Africa and Australia, Fernão Pires carries the dual appellation of Maria Gomes. When ripe, its medium-sized grape clusters produce a golden yellow flesh with a juicy, distinctive flavour. Fernão Pires is used in the making of still and sparkling wines, as well as sweet vintages when harvested late. The microclimate around Lisbon, swept by Atlantic winds, gives it an aromatic profile that exhales fruits (apricot, lemon, sweet orange, green apple), flowers (mimosa, linden, rose), spices (pepper and bay leaf), and even honey. Sometimes used as a single varietal, Fernão Pires is sought-after in the red blends typical of the Portuguese vineyard. It is preferably drunk young.
