Bical vs Fernão Pires

Bical is more acidic, Fernão Pires is fuller.

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

Fernão Pires

White · Portugal

floral, muscat-like, soft, aromatic

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Light
Body: Medium; Very low
Tannin: Very low; Very high
Acidity: Medium; 11.5 to 13%
Alcohol: 11.5 to 13%; 7 to 9 °C
Serve at: 8 to 10 °C; Bairrada
Regions: Tejo, Bairrada

Only Bical

Shellfish
Antipasti, tapas and mezze

Both pair with

Grilled fish
Salads

Only Fernão Pires

Chicken
Curry

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 Fernão Pires pages.