Quinta dos Carvalhais Branco Reserva 2020

€ 28.00

A citrus-yellow white wine with greenish hints. Complex aroma of Williams pears, hints of dried fruit peel and some sweet notes from barrel aging. in the mouth volume, intense in texture. Structure and a long, balanced juicy finish.

Food-Pairing

This delicious white wine is a gastronomic wine par excellence, ideal to drink with richer fish dishes, smoked fish, pâtés and white meat dishes, poultry and even more complex red meat dishes, such as roast goat or Chanfana (Portuguese braised lamb).

Grapes: 54% Encruzado, 46% Gouveio

The grapes arrived in 20 kg boxes in the cellar and were largely unloaded in the pneumatic press. Parts of Encruzado and Gouveio were macerated with the skins in a cooled vat for 24 hours. All must was decanted at low temperature for 24 hours. They were then pumped into temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, where fermentation took place for about 20 days at temperatures not exceeding 16ºC. Aged for 18 months in used barrels (37% 225L; 21% 500L; 25% 1000L and 17% 2000L)

Store & Serve

Store in a cool, dry place. Serve between 12ºC-14ºC.

Can be drunk up to 8-10 years after harvest year

Alcoholcontent

13 %vol

Critics & Awards

4,1/5 - Vivino (938 ratings)

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