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.