Barao Do Hospital Alvarinho 2021
White Wine from Moncao e Melgaco, Vinho Verde, Portugal
Barao Do Hospital Alvarinho 2021
White Wine from Moncao e Melgaco, Vinho Verde, Portugal
This vintage was not reviewed. The previous vintage "Conde Vimioso 2020 Barao do Hospital Alvarinho (Vinho Verde)" received 93 points from Wine Enthusiast.
Profile:
Citrine color. Elegant, intense and of great complexity. The aromas of white fruit and some citrus fruits predominate, in harmony with floral nuances and an irreverent minerality. Structured, with a lively and well integrated acidity, it has a long aftertaste with a spicy note.
Acidity: 6.5 g/L
Food Pairing: Grilled fish, seafood, poultry and white meat, dry cheese and dry cured sausage
Drink By: 2023 - 2030
What’s In It: 100% Alvarinho
How It Was Made:
Soil: Granitic.
Harvest: By hand in 15 Kg cases.
Vinification: The grapes were cooled down to 5ºC, followed by gentle destemming and skin maceration at low temperature for a few hours. After pressing, the must was clarified by decanting and fermented at a a controlled temperature of 16ºC, keeping the wine on fine lees for a long period of time. 10% of the batch fermented and aged on fine lees for 6 months in used French oak barrels