O produtor, tasting note published in April 9th 2024
This vintage has a pale yellow colour with greenish reflections, a rich aroma of yellow fruits characteristic of the Chardonnay variety, such as peach and pineapple, combined with toasted and vanilla "nuances" from the contact with French wood. On the palate, we find strong flavours of yellow fruit well combined with wood, a clear acidity that gives it a mineral character and a full, persistent finish. With ageing in the bottle it gains complexity, emphasising notes of dried fruit.
Produced with Chardonnay grapes from our “Cova da Ursa” vineyard, located in Serra da Ursa in the hills of Azeitão, in the Serra da Arrábida. Its stony clay-limestone soil and the meso-climate of the Serra da Arrábida area mean that the grapes of this variety ripen slowly and achieve high quality. The winemaking technology includes fermentation and maturation of 60% of the wine in new fine-grained French oak barrels. Batonnage is also carried out daily in the traditional way for greater complexity of aromas and flavours.
Produced since the 1986 harvest for the Cova da Ursa brand, it was the first Portuguese Chardonnay and also the first white wine brand to ferment entirely in new French oak barrels in Portugal.
Allergens information
Contains sulphites.
SKU: 102035
Bacalhôa Vinhos
Bacalhôa Vinhos de Portugal, S.A., one of the biggest and most innovative wine-making companies in Portugal, has developed a range of wines throughout the years that has ensured us a solid reputation and the preference of national and international wine lovers. Present in 7 Portuguese wine regions, with a total of 1200ha of vines from 40 different castes and 3 wine-producing centers, our market presence relies on the strengths of our dimension and of the autonomy in 70% of the production process. Each of the entities that compose Bacalhôa Vinhos de Portugal, S.A. – Aliança Vinhos de Portugal, Quinta do Carmo and Quinta dos Loridos – has its own distinctive production center, placed within a setting with intrinsic cultural value. The dynamics generated by the intersection of these various identities, explored using the latest technology and the knowledge of a renowned team of experts, guarantees our ability, unrivalled in the competitive Portuguese market, to offer the perfect wine for any occasion.
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