| Category: | White Wines |
| Sub-Category: | White Wines |
| Producer: | V Imperfeitos |
| Label Name: | D & V White |
| Vintage: | 2018 |
| Country: | Portugal |
| Region: | Dão & Vinho Verde |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 12% |
| Grape(s): | Encruzado, Malvasia Fina, Esgana Cão, Avesso, Alvarinho, Rabo de Ovelha, Douradinha |
| Acidity: | 4 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 4 |
| Length: | 4 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker 95/100; Revista de Vinhos 18. 5/20
Tasting Note
Citrus-yellow with exuberant floral aromatics and clear minerality. Bright citrus and stone-fruit flavors, crisp acidity, subtle oak spice and saline, long finish—precise, elegant and ageworthy.
Food Pairing
Oysters, sea urchin, grilled fish, seafood stews, white meats, truffle dishes, fresh cheeses; Asian: sashimi/sushi, steamed fish with ginger & scallions, Thai seafood curries, Chinese seafood stir-fries.
Production Method
Slow whole-bunch pressing; fermentation with indigenous yeasts at controlled temperatures in stainless steel; élevage in used French (Puligny) oak barrels and old concrete tanks.
Vineyard Info
Small-production project Vinhos Imperfeitos, founded by Carlos Raposo (formerly with Dirk Niepoort) in 2018, sourcing old-vine parcels across Dão and Vinho Verde.
V Imperfeitos D & V White 2018
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