White wine Quinta das Arcas, Tapada de Villar Reserva Branco Alentejo DOC 2023
A dry Alentejo white fermented in new French oak, with fruit, floral and vanilla notes and a rich, smooth texture
Characteristics
Wine Style:
Dry, rich, still white with wood influence.
Tasting Notes:
Appearance:
⤍ Clear, pale straw yellow.
Nose:
⤍ Fruit and floral aromas with well-integrated oak-derived vanilla.
Palate:
⤍ Complex, rich and rounded, with balanced acidity, fruit and floral flavours, and delicate toast.
Finish:
⤍ Toasted notes.
Gastronomy:
∙ Fish, meat dishes, cheese and seafood salads
∙ Avoid: Very sweet, intensely spicy or vinegar-heavy dishes
Ageing method:
Aged for 10 months with bâtonnage (lees stirring), followed by 2 months in bottle before release
Winemaking process:
Full destemming, followed by fermentation in new French oak barrels
Interesting notes:
Bâtonnage stirs the settled lees back into the wine, helping develop a fuller, smoother texture
