The title “Barão do Hospital” was awarded to one of the previous owners of Quinta do Hospital.
In the Middle Ages, hospitals were spaces created in the spirit of helping others, designed to welcome and give “hospitality” to travelers.
Barão do Hospital Alvarinho
€23.50
Description
Tasting Notes from Pinto Wines |
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Colour | Citrine colour |
Nose | White fruit and some citrus fruits predominate, in harmony with floral nuances and an irreverent minerality. |
Palate | Long aftertaste with a spicy note |
Fact Sheet |
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Size | 75 cl |
Grape Variety | Alvarinho |
Alcohol % | 13.5% |
Style | Light and sinewy dry white wine |
Estate/Producer | Falua Soc Vinhos,SA |
Country | Portugal |
Region | Monçao/Minho |
Vintage | 2021 |
Vinification | The grapes were cooled down to 5ºC, followed by gentle destemming and skin maceration at low temperature for a few hours. After pressing, the must was clarified by decanting and fermented at a controlled temperature of 16ºC, keeping the wine on fine lees for a long period of time. 10% of the batch fermented and aged on fine lees for 6 months in used French oak barrels. |
Closure | Natural cork |
Cellaring/Ageing Potential | To drink within 2 years |
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