Quinta de San Michel Malvarinto
Grape varieties: Malvasia de Colares and Arinto.
Vinification: Destemming and crushing, direct pressing and decanting for 36 hours. Fermentation in barrels and stainless steel tanks.
Aging: 8 months in French oak barrels (20% new) and 22 months in the bottle.
Colour: Yellow.
Aroma: Impetuous. Citrus fruits such as lemon, orange peel and grapefruit, white pepper and cinnamon, as well as smoke and sea air.
Flavour: Voluptuous, marked by acidity and texture, notes of green apple, lemon and grapefruit, spicy and with a long finish.
Serve: 10 to 12⁰
Consumption: Immediate or storage.
Harmonisation: Grilled fish, Serra da Estrela cheeses and black pork ham.
Producer: Quinta de San Michel
Enology: Alexandre Guedes
Category: Portuguese Wines – Lisboa – Colares
Awards and Notes:
- James Suckling – 94/100 (2021)
- Revista de Vinhos – 94/100 (2020)
- Great Choices – 18/20 (2021)
