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- Country: Portugal
- Wine Region: Douro
- Alc.: 13%
This wine has a beautiful bright crystalline white wine colour being recognised as one of the Douro's standard-bearers for premium white wines. Planalto presents a great intensity and a huge complex aromas bouquet, with a prevalence of white fruits (melon and pear) tropical fruits (apricot and passion fruit) and some mineral notes.
Planalto White Wine | Wines from Douro
Winemaking:
The grapes are hand-picked in the high areas and plateaus of the Douro, were de-stemmed and softly crushed before fermenting in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures of between 16ºC and 18ºC for about 20 days. The wines were kept separately by variety at low temperatures in stainless steel tanks. After a strict selection the final blend was prepared, and bottled after clarification and stabilisation.
Grape Varieties:
Viosinho, Malvasia Fina, Códega, Gouveio
Tasting Notes:
It has bright clarity and a very intense and complex bouquet, with a prevalence of white fruits (melon and pear) tropical fruits (apricot and passion fruit) and some mineral notes. Its palate shows great harmony and a pleasant mouthfeel, with fruity and mineral flavours. It has a long and delicate finish.
Store and Serve Advices:
Hielt die Flasche horizontal zwischen 10ºC und 15ºC, geschützt vor Licht. Es sollte gekühlt zwischen 9ºC-11ºC serviert werden.
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As a confirmed red wine drinker, I found this wine VERY nice indeed
Kevin Trehy