Bical vs Encruzado

Encruzado is fuller, Bical is more acidic.

Sweetness, body, tannin and acidity are our rating of a typical dry table wine from each grape.

Bical

White · Portugal

peach, sharp, Bairrada fizz base

Encruzado

White · Portugal

textured, citrus, flowers and mineral

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Light
Body: Full; Very low
Tannin: Very low; Very high
Acidity: High; 11.5 to 13%
Alcohol: 12.5 to 14%; 7 to 9 °C
Serve at: 10 to 12 °C; Bairrada
Regions: Dão

Only Bical

Grilled fish
Antipasti, tapas and mezze
Salads

Both pair with

Shellfish

Only Encruzado

Risotto and rice dishes
Creamy pasta and sauces

Sources

Style profiles, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment. Regions and origins: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); see the Bical and Encruzado pages.