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2023 Cortes de Cima Branco Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal
$40.00
- Varietal Notes
- Alvarinho, Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier
- Biodynamic
- Practicing
- Vineyard
- The wine is made from a selection of their best vineyards in two sites. The Alvarinho and Sauvignon Blanc come from their coastal vineyards in Vila Nova de Milfontes. The viognier from their inland vineyards in Vidigueira.
- Orientation
- A blend of coastal vineyards and inland.
- Soil
- Sandy granite based soils on the coast and limestone soils inland.
- Viticulture
- Organic and regenerative farming. Harvests are don by hand and at night.
- Vinification
- The grapes are pressed into 2,000L Austrian foudres and ferment naturally with native yeasts on the lees for 12 months.
- Aging
- The wine is racked from foudres to stainless steel where it ages a further 6 months on the fine lees. The wines is bottles without sulfur and a gentle filtration.
- Production
- 7,000 bottles
Specs
- Country Portugal
- Region Alentejo
- Appellation Alentejano
- Style White Wine
- Producer Cortes de Cima
- Farming Practices Organic
- Grapes Alvarinho, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier
- Food Pairings Gamey Meats, Roast White Meats, Braised Things, Aperitif, Crunchy Greens
- Characteristics Wild Side, Bright and Fresh, Savory White