Qtª Carv White Encruzado 75CL

Description: Quinta dos Carvalhais Encruzado is a Dão white varietal wine of exceptional quality, the ultimate exponent of the elegance and richness of the Encruzado grape variety. Heir to ancient knowledge, Quinta dos Carvalhais combines experience with innovation to create very elegant wines, with flavors of intense delicacy and unique personality.

Tasting Notes: Citrine yellow color, clear and bright. Intense aromatically, with notes of yellow-fleshed fruit, such as peach and nectarine. Floral notes of jasmine. Complex due to the good integration of the sweet notes from the barrel aging. On the palate with a lot of aromatic intensity, where the peach aromas and floral notes stand out again. Firm and well-integrated acidity. Very balanced and persistent finish.

Vinification: The Encruzado grapes arrived at the winery in 20kg boxes, being unloaded directly into the pneumatic press. After pressing the whole grapes, the must was subjected to static decantation at low temperature for a period of 24 hours. It was then sent to a stainless steel tank where fermentation began, and during the process it was transferred to French oak barrels of different capacities (225, 500 and 1000 liters) where fermentation ended and aged.

Maturation: Around 40% of the wine aged for 8 months in French oak barrels of different capacities (20% 225 liters; 50% 500 liters; 30% 1000 liters). Aging took place on total lees with occasional bâtonnage. The remaining part of the wine aged in stainless steel, on fine lees.

Storage: Considered a wine for aging, it has great potential for evolution in the bottle, either because it originates from a grape variety such as Encruzado, with its recognized ability to age nobly, or because it fermented and aged in oak barrels, which give you characteristics favorable to a long and fruitful life.

Serving: It should be served between 10ºC-12ºC in wide white wine glasses. Once opened, it should be consumed immediately, and once stored under vacuum, it can be consumed within the next 24 hours.

Enjoy: Ideal to drink simply as an aperitif or to accompany more elaborate fish dishes, smoked fish, white meat dishes or poultry. It goes perfectly with a typical roast lamb from the region. Suitable for Vegetarians: Yes. Suitable for Vegans: No. Gluten Free.

Integrated Production: The grapes used in this wine were produced in accordance with the guidelines for Integrated Production of Sustainable Agriculture, as defined by the International Organization for the Biological Fight against Harmful Organisms (OILB/IOBC). Strict compliance with these practices is certified by an independent organization, recognized by the Portuguese State.