Caracol dos Profetas White
Grape varieties: Caracol.
Vinification: Selective manual harvesting, followed by direct pressing of the whole bunch into decanting tanks, without any use of SO2 until the end of fermentation, in order to allow pre-oxidation of the must and fuller spontaneous fermentation.
Aging: Stainless steel vats on lees for 10 months.
Colour: Open pale yellow colour.
Aroma: Intense, fresh nose, floral notes, combined with iodine and gunpowder profiles.
Flavour: Fresh, crisp attack with great freshness and acidity.
Serve: 10⁰
Consumption: Immediate or storage.
Harmonisation: Ceviches, carpaccios, oysters, clams, grilled white fish.
Producer: Companhia de Vinhos Profetas e Villões
Enology: Antonio Maçanita
Category: Portuguese Wines – Madeira
Awards and Notes:
- Whine Enthusiast – 90/100 (2001)
- Revista de Vinhos – 90/100 (2022)
- Great Choices – 18/20 (2021)
