medronho brandy
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Medronho brandy is a traditional Portuguese fruit spirit, especially associated with the Algarve and Monchique regions, distilled from the berries of the strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo).
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| medronho brandy canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Portuguese traditional drink
ⓘ
distilled spirit ⓘ fruit brandy ⓘ |
| ageing | usually unaged ⓘ |
| alcoholByVolumeRange | 40–50% ABV ⓘ |
| aroma | intense fruit aroma ⓘ |
| associatedPlantSpecies | Arbutus unedo ⓘ |
| baseFermentation | spontaneous fermentation of fruit mash ⓘ |
| category | eau-de-vie ⓘ |
| clarity | transparent ⓘ |
| color | clear ⓘ |
| consumptionOccasion |
digestif
ⓘ
festive celebrations ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Portugal ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
local artisanal heritage product
ⓘ
symbol of Algarve rural tradition ⓘ |
| distillationType | pot still distillation ⓘ |
| etymology | name derived from Portuguese word "medronho" for strawberry tree fruit ⓘ |
| flavorProfile |
fruity
ⓘ
rustic ⓘ strong ⓘ |
| geographicIndicationStatus | locally recognized traditional product ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Portuguese ⓘ |
| legalStatusInPortugal | regulated spirit ⓘ |
| madeFrom |
Arbutus unedo fruit
ⓘ
strawberry tree berries ⓘ |
| nativePlantRegion | Mediterranean region ⓘ |
| productionScale |
artisanal
ⓘ
small-scale ⓘ |
| rawMaterial | wild foraged berries ⓘ |
| regionAssociatedWith |
Algarve
ⓘ
Monchique ⓘ |
| servingCulture | offered to guests ⓘ |
| servingTemperature | room temperature ⓘ |
| similarTo |
grappa
ⓘ
other European fruit brandies ⓘ |
| storageContainer | glass bottle ⓘ |
| traditionalProducer | small family distillers ⓘ |
| traditionalProductionArea | southern Portugal ⓘ |
| typicalAlcoholContent | high-strength spirit ⓘ |
| typicalServingSize | small glass ⓘ |
| typicalUse |
after-meal drink
ⓘ
warming drink in rural areas ⓘ |
| usesIngredient | water ⓘ |
| usesProcess |
distillation
ⓘ
fermentation ⓘ |
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