Exuberant aroma with citrus and tropical notes in evidence. Notes of grapefruit and white stone fruits. In the palate is fresh and with a vibrant, intense and full-bodied acidity. Reveals aromas of ripe grapefruit, some tropical fruit and peach. The mineral notes are evident in this wine making it very elegant and concentrated, with a long and persistent finish
Food pairing
Ideal with grilled oily fish dishes such as salmon and seafood, oysters or lobster au gratin, roasted white meat dishes and chicken salad with almonds. Also delicious with asparagus in butter sauce.
Grapes: 100% Alvarinho
The queen of the white grape variety in Portugal. Handpicked grapes with bunch selection. Grape cooling 12 to 24 h. Fermentation and ageing in stainless steel vats for 9 months with bâttonage. 9 months in bottle.
A granite soil is a naturally poor soil (igneous rock). Very low water retention rate, acidic (low pH) soils, causing many difficulties to the vine, resulting into more mineral, pure and punchy wines.
Alcoholcontent
13% vol
Store & Serve
Serve at 10 - 12 ° C
Drinking up to 5-10 years after harvest
Critics & Awards
93/100 - The Wine Enthusiast Roger Voss
92/100 - James Suckling
3,9/5 - Vivino (33 ratings)