Mel das Terras Altas do Minho
Erica spp., Pterospartum tridentatum, Castanea sativa
PDOProtected designation of origin
A Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) honey from the uplands of Minho, where bees work heather, Pterospartum gorse and scattered sweet chestnuts. It is dark amber and thick.
- Origin
- Minho highlands, north-western Portugal
- Colour
- 114 mm · amber
- Taste
- dense, almost resinous, long finish
- Plant
- Erica spp., Pterospartum tridentatum, Castanea sativa · heath →
Colour varies by year and place; the value given is typical.
Its sweetness varies with the point in the season at which it is harvested.
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