Citrus Fruit, Floral, and Tropical Fruit, Toasted, Creamy / Buttery, and Smokey
BODY: Medium -
DRYNESS: Very Dry
ACIDITY: Medium +
TANNIN: Light
ALCOHOL (%): Moderate (9-12%)
Origin: Lisboa, Portugal
Grape Varietals:
Fernao Pires and Arinto
Winemaking:
Minimal Interventionist Winemaking
Malolactic Fermentation
Maturation: 7-12 Months Oak Barrels
Awards:
WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Seafood risotto, veal blanquette, baked cod in sauce
ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Sushi and sashimi, Vietnamese crispy spring rolls, Pad Thai
Grape Varietals & Region: Fernão Pires (45%), Arinto (45%) and Vital (10%) blend from Lisbao, Portugal. The grapes were sourced from two chalky clay vineyards in the Alenquer sub-region which, located to the east of the Serra de Montejunto range, is relatively protected from Atlantic influence
Taste Profile: Spicy orchard fruit, creamy texture, salty and complex. Intense and utterly mouthwatering.
Winemaking Process: This wine was naturally fermented (the Fernão Pires and Arinto co-fermented) and underwent a partial malolactic fermentation, contributing to its creamy texture. Around 30% of the blend was fermented and aged in used French oak barrels for seven months, imparting complexity and structure.
Succulent stonefruit with a citrus backbone characterises these wines. Typically, they have notes of tropical fruit, and come from warmer climates. A touch of oak during the winemaking process also helps to give some softness to the wine.
Expect notes of peach, apricot, pineapples, melon & a buttery texture
MLF is a process that results in reduction in acidity & the production of buttery texture & taste profile, often applied to more bodied styles of red & white wines
While not all creamy whites or rich fruity reds undergo MLF, and can adopt similar profiles from barrel ageing,
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