Esporão 'Bico Amarelo' Vinho Verde 2023
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- ABOUT THE WINE: Here we have Loureiro from Lima, Alvarinho from Monção e Melgaço, and Avesso from Baião. We guess, for most that will mean getting to know a new grape variety, for while Loureiro is well known in Australia thanks to our long representation of Ameal, and Alvarinho is known to all, at least in its Spanish guise as Albariño, Avesso is probably new to most. So, expect lemon-bay savouriness thanks to Loureiro, and floral-fruity-acid drive from Alvarinho. To these Avesso adds a little more body. The name translates as ‘contrary’, appropriately, as Avesso’s larger berries give an alcoholic degree other varieties struggle to attain in the Atlantic freshness of Vinho Verde. A reasonably generous-yielding variety, it also has good acid freshness, with flavours in a tropical/stone fruit register. It’s also known as Bornal, Borral and Bornão. The fruit is manually harvested ahead of whole bunch pressing followed by a cold soaking of the must for 48 hours. Cool fermentation at 10-15ºC for 12-15 days. Lees contact for 4 months in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature. Importer notes
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ABOUT THE PRODUCER: Esporão is a stalwart producer that is considered as one of the most respected of the country. Located in the Reguengos sub-region of Alentejo, Esporão produced its first vintage in 1985 from the estate which has a rich viticultural history. The geographical boundaries have remained unchanged since its formation in 1267. Today, the company consists of two estates the Herdade de Esporão and the Quinta dos Murças.
- COUNTRY: Portugal
- REGION: Vinho Verde
- VARIETAL: Loureiro, Alvarinho, Avesso
- WINE STYLE: White Wine
- WINEMAKER: José Luis Moreira da Silva
- CLASSIFICATION: Organic Farming
- CLOSURE: Cork
- ABV%: 11.5%
- SIZE: 750ml
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