O Produtor, tasting note published in June 12th 2021
Nose: Excellent aromatic exuberance, intense notes of fruit: tangerine, fig and apricot dehydrated. The orange blossom notes are also very present. Huge aromatic complexity, which translates into a constant discovery.
Mouth: Captivating start, evolving into a wine of excellent structure and lively acidity, in perfect harmony with the complex aromatic notes of mandarin, apricot and fig. Fresh and very persistent finish. A superb, unique wine of elegance and complexity.
The harvest was done berry by berry. Direct pressing in a vertical press, without destemming. Fermentation takes place in a stainless steel vat, transitioning to French oak barrels during the last third of alcoholic fermentation. The wine ages for 24 months in used French oak barrels.
Soil and Topography: Sandy. Charneca. No slope.
Vine Age: Viognier – 15 years; Fernão Pires – 70 years.
Sun Exposure: East – West.
Winemakers: Manuel Lobo and Joana Silva Lopes.
Awards
91/100 – Robert Parker – Wine Advocate
90/100 – Wine Enthusiast
Premium Gold – Wines of Portugal Challenge
Gold Medal – Mundus Vini
Gold Medal – VIII Bottled Wines Competition of the Tejo
Allergens information
Contains sulphites.
SKU: 106615
Quinta do Casal Branco
For over two centuries, Quinta do Casal Branco has been dedicated to wine production. For eight generations now, the established mission has been to provide the most demanding palates with the most extraordinary experiences from the wines it has created.
It has been two hundred years of continuous work, whose goal is to attend the infinite diversity of wines all over the world.
Address
Estrada Nacional Nº 118 | KM 69
2080-187 Almeirim | Portugal
