Dona Vitória Grande Escolha Branco - Monte da Ravasqueira

Dona Vitória Grande Escolha Branco - Monte da RavasqueiraThe nose of this white wine from Alentejo enchants with nuances of lemon. If we trace the aromas further, toasted wood and lime leaves are added, enhanced by the oak wood influence. On the palate, the Dona Vitória Grande Escolha Branco from Monte da Ravasqueira starts off pleasantly aromatic, fruity and balanced. Some wines are dry on the label, others really are. This white wine belongs to the latter, as it was vinified with just 1.8 g of residual sugar. This crisp white wine is balanced and multi-faceted on the palate. The Dona Vitória Grande Escolha Branco is exceptionally fresh and lively on the palate thanks to its present fruit acidity. Finally, the finish of this white wine from the Alentejo region delights with good persistence. The finish is also accompanied by mineral notes from the clay and limestone-dominated soils. Vinification of the Dona Vitória Grande Escolha Branco from Monte da Ravasqueira The balanced Dona Vitória Grande Escolha Branco from Portugal is a cuvée made from the Antao Vaz and Arinto grape varieties. The vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on clay and limestone soils in Alentejo. When the grapes for this white wine from Portugal are perfectly ripe, they are harvested particularly quickly and at the coolest possible time of day to preserve their freshness. After manual harvesting, the grapes are quickly taken to the press house. Here they are selected and carefully crushed. Fermentation then takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. At the end of fermentation, the Dona Vitória Grande Escolha Branco can continue to harmonize on the fine lees for a few months. Recommendation for Monte da Ravasqueira Dona Vitória Grande Escolha Branco Ideally, drink this white wine from Portugal well chilled at 8 - 10°C as an accompaniment to omelette with salmon and fennel, asparagus salad with quinoa or wok vegetables with fish. <p