Herdade de São Miguel Colheita Seleccionada Branco 2020
Overview
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Yellow citrus color. Complex aromas of tropical fruits and white flowers, well-integrated with butter and coconut notes. The lively palate offers fine acidity, a full body, distinctive minerality, and a long and well-balanced finish. |
Wine Facts
Winemaker Notes
The soil is clay and schist. The grapes are hand- harvested during the night, followed by total destemming. Maceration before fermentation over 8 – 12 hours. Pressed under vacuum. 50% of Fermentation is in done stainless-steel vats at controlled temperatures between 59 F – 64.4 F (15 C to 18 C), with the other 50% done in oak barrels for 20 to 30 days. In terms of total aging, 50% of the wine is aged in French oak barrels for 4 months.
2020 was a difficult year in Alentejo. Winter was cold and rainy, and Spring was very rainy with a lot of mildew pressure. The Summer was hot and dry however, and the soils showed a big presence of water. During the maturation, the cold and dry nights helped preserve the acidity and led to the reaching of very balanced levels of phenolic maturation.
Serving Hints
Pairs well with poultry, well-seasoned fish and other seafood.
The soil is clay and schist. The grapes are hand- harvested during the night, followed by total destemming. Maceration before fermentation over 8 – 12 hours. Pressed under vacuum. 50% of Fermentation is in done stainless-steel vats at controlled temperatures between 59 F – 64.4 F (15 C to 18 C), with the other 50% done in oak barrels for 20 to 30 days. In terms of total aging, 50% of the wine is aged in French oak barrels for 4 months.
2020 was a difficult year in Alentejo. Winter was cold and rainy, and Spring was very rainy with a lot of mildew pressure. The Summer was hot and dry however, and the soils showed a big presence of water. During the maturation, the cold and dry nights helped preserve the acidity and led to the reaching of very balanced levels of phenolic maturation.
Serving Hints
Pairs well with poultry, well-seasoned fish and other seafood.
Producer: Casa Relvas
Region: Alentejo
Country: Portugal
Wine Composition: 50% Antao Vaz, 25% Verdelho, 15% Arinto, 10% Viognier
Alcohol: 12.5%
Total Acidity: 4.9 G/L
pH: 3.37
Region: Alentejo
Country: Portugal
Wine Composition: 50% Antao Vaz, 25% Verdelho, 15% Arinto, 10% Viognier
Alcohol: 12.5%
Total Acidity: 4.9 G/L
pH: 3.37
Press Highlights
2021: 91 Pts - Tasting Tanel, Jan 2024
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Press Highlights
2021 91Pts Tasting Panel Shelf Talker
Shelf Talker
2021 91Pts Tasting Panel Sell Sheet
Casa Relvas Brand Overview Pages
Herdade de São Miguel Presentation
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