Quinta dos Cozinheiros C2 2015

€ 38.82

A perfect example of an Atlantic wine, with the typical Portuguese characteristics of acidity and minerality

COZs is a partnership between two of the most brilliant vignerons/winemakers from Portugal, Tiago Teles (Gilda, RAIZ) and Antonio Marques-da Cruz (Quinta da Serradinha). The idea of working together started in 2015 when they approached the family of the late Jose Mendonça about working their vineyard in Figueira da Foz, a village north of Lisbon. This place was the main source of the grapes of Quinta dos Cozinheiros, the producer of a wine that become a reference point for the new generation of winemakers in Portugal, and which unfortunately came to an end with the tragic and untimely death of Mendonça. This vineyard, located just 5 miles from the Atlantic, proved ideal for the wines of Teles and Marques-da-Cruz. Its 50 year old vines of Baga and slightly younger vines of Maria Gomes and Arinto are co-planted on clay-limestone soils and farmed organically. The proximity to the coast keeps the heat at bay and the grapes find great balance between ripeness and minerality. Spurred by the success of their first vineyard, Tiago and Antonio purchased a 2-hectare vineyard in the Serra de Montejunto, a mountain range also in the region of Lisbon. This 35 year-old vineyard is planted on clay-limestone soils with Vital, a white varietal. Here too the farming is organic. They are not stopping here and are in the process of acquiring another vineyard in Lisbon planted with old vines of Baga. (C) David Bowler Wine

Food-Pairing

Grilled red meat and fishes dishes

Grapes: Baga, Maria Gomes & Arinto

Old vines of Baga from "Quinta das Cozinheiras" a vineyard located 5 miles from the Atlantic coast in Figueira da Foz, north of Lisbon. The 50-year-old clay/limestone vineyard is a co-plantation of whites and reds, with Baga being the predominant grape. The varieties are co-fermented in cement with nearly 30% being white grapes (Maria Gomes and Arinto). Aged 18 months in old French barrels, this is naked Baga, firm and mineral

Alcoholcontent

12,5 %vol

Store & Serve

Store in a cool place (12°C). Can be drunk up to 15 years after harvest

Serve at 16- 18 °C