Quinta de cidrô Gouveio

Gouveiois one of the best-known grapes in the Douro, alhtough rarely seen as asingle-varietal wine. This noble variety, branded by its low yielding andsensitivity to a hot climate, enjoys the cool terroir of Quinta de Cidrôenabling it to excel for its excellent texture on the palate, rich mineralityand mouth-watering acidity. We seek an early harvest for this Gouveio, in orderto preserve its fresh and balanced character.

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Drink now or cellar for 10 to 15 years
temperatura
10ºC – 12ºC
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Gouveio
Winemaking

Grapesare handpicked and transported to the winery in 20kg boxes. After going througha manual sorting process, the grapes are de-stemmed are crushed on a pneumaticpress partially with inertization. After a 24h decanting process, the must istranfered to stainless steel vats where it begins the fermentation process at a14-16ºC. Halfway through the process, the wines is transferred to new and used barrels(225L) and foudre (3000L), both of fench oak, where it finishes thefermentation. The wine ages then ages in the same vessels over lees for aperiod of 8 months with battonage twice a week, until bottled.

TASTING NOTES

This Gouveio shows a very attractive citric yellow colour proposing a youthful character. On the nose, we get delicate notes of white plum, pear and drysunflowers, in a very complex and fine bouquet. On the palate, it bring out its aromatic profile, together with a good juicy texture, but showing a good lean, mineral character and finishing off sharp and lingering.

FOOD PAIRING

Oven roasted cod or fish.
Medium cured cheeses.
Vegetarian suggestion:
Veggiequiche or summer quinoa.

QUINTA DE CIDRÔ
ALVARINHO

Quinta de Cidrô presents the first Alvarinho produced in the Douro Valley, which is yet another superb result of the continuous inovation and experimentation present at the property. The idea of producing an Alvarinho in a different region other than the Vinho Verde, resulted from the aspiration to produce a a top quality single varietal wine, from a Portuguese grape.

Vinho do Douro - Quinta de Cidrô - Alvarinho
vinhos
Drink now or cellar for 10 to 15 years
temperatura
10ºC – 12ºC
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Alvarinho
Winemaking

Made 100% with the varietal Alvarinho, which benefits from the high altitude and cool breezes at Quinta de Cidrô, this wine is fermented it in stainless steel and ageing in the same vessels for a period of 6 months. This process allows to preserve all the freshness and acidity of Cidrô’s terroir.

TASTING NOTES

This Alvarinho is characterized by very fine and delicate citric and orange blosson notes, which create immense aromatic complexity. It shows great varietal expression and uniqueness, as it is in fact a Douro white: structured and full, revealing flavours which can be traced through its aroma. Its flavourful minerality and crisp acidity highlight the tasting as it finishes off with great distinction.

FOOD PAIRING

Prawn Curry
Pata Negra Ham
Fresh Seafood
Mozzarella

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