Quinta de Santiago Alvarinho Reserve
Grape varieties: Alvarinho.
Vinification: Hand-harvested and destemmed. Pre-fermentation skin contact, followed by controlled fermentation in French oak (400-litre and 2,000-litre barrels) and stainless steel.
Aging: An 8-month ageing process on fine lees with periodic bâtonnage.
Colour: Citrus yellow.
Aroma: Elegant and complex, with minty notes of citrus fruit and blossoms, enveloped in soft woody notes.
Flavour: Well-balanced, full-bodied and persistent, with a unique freshness and intensity of fruit.
Serve: 10 to 12⁰
Consumption: Immediate or storage.
Harmonisation: Seafood, fish, Asian cuisine, white meat – particularly poultry – and cheese, game.
Producer: Quinta de Santiago
Enology: Joana Santiago
Category: Portuguese Wines – Vinho Verde
Awards and Notes:
- Revista de Vinhos – 93/100 (2022)
- Grandes Escolhas – 18/20 (2022)
