Meia Encosta Dão Branco 2021

Vinhos Borges

Meia Encosta Dão Branco
2021

$12.75

* Retail price including taxes and service fees if applicable
Service fees
$ 0.10
Product code
12332301
Format
12 x 750ml
Listing type
SAQ General listing
Status
Available
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$12.31
Country
Portugal
Regulated designation
Denominação de origem controlada (DOC)
Region
Beiras
Appellation
Dâo
Varietal(s)
Malvasia fina 50 %
Encruzado 30 %
Bical 10 %
Fernao Pires 10 %
Colour
White
Sugar
Dry
Sugar content
3.2 g/l
Closure type
Metal screw cap
Producer's website

About this winery

In 1884, the brothers António and Francisco Borges founded a company dedicated to banking, the sale of lottery tickets and tobacco. Then in 1891, they created the Sociedade dos Vinhos Borges, a company dedicated to the production and marketing of wine. In 1904, they bought the Quinta de Solaheira vineyard in the Douro river valley, laying the first foundations for what would define their true vocation. In 1991, the company added 46 hectares with the Quinta de Simaens vineyard, followed by...

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Product notes

On poor granitic soils, protected from the Atlantic influence by the mountains, the vineyards of this part of the country see their grapes rippen with relatively high natural acidity, which brings finesse and complexity.

Production notes

Pressing and selection of must. Cold static settling. Fermentation at controlled temperature between 12 and 14 ° C. Aging on fine lees for 4 months.

Tasting notes

Notes of tropical fruits, white fruits and mint. Textured fruity palate, good concentration, very fresh. Pairing with seafood pasta, cheese fondue, roasted vegetable salad with feta cheese.