Lavradores de Feitoria Meruge 2020 Branco

€ 25.80

Very elegant nose, fine, full and complex, excellent freshness, with notes of pear, quince and nuances of vanilla. With the wood very well integrated, as it opens in the glass, aromas of spices and dry fruits are released, which make it very rich and quite interesting. In the mouth very tasty. The first sensation is freshness, fruity and balanced, evolving to more complex flavors of dried fruits and some vanilla, fruit of its aging in wood. It is expressive and harmonious, has a good balance between structure and acidity, which provides it with longevity.

Lavradores de Feitoria (a.k.a. Feitoria) is a unique project, created on September of 2000. Resulted from the union of 15 producers, owners of 18 Quintas spread throughout the best terroirs in the 3 sub-regions of the Douro region (Baixo Corgo, Cima Corgo and Douro Superior). Nowadays the company has 48 shareholders (of which 15 are producers), and 19 Quintas. Together, they have a total area of vineyard of more than 600 ha. The goal of this brand has been, since the beginning, to create balanced and elegant wines that age well, having as a starting point the declared commitment with the excellence and tradition of Douro

‘30 WINERIES TO DISCOVER IN THE WORLD’: LAVRADORES DE FEITORIA CHOSEN TO THE EXCLUSIVE LIST FROM WINE SPECTATOR

The recognition is arriving, year after year, from all over the world, but this came as a true surprise. Lavradores de Feitoria was just chosen as one of the “30 wineries to discover” by Wine Spectator, the North-American renowned wine magazine.

Side by side with big names from the business, Feitoria is the only Portuguese company in this exclusive list, enhancing its principles since the beginning, when the company was born: the union and sharing of wine knowledge.

Food pairing

Very gourmet white wine. Delicious with cod and octopus fish dishes, some cheeses and even dips.

Grapes: 100% Viosinho

Fermentation in Portuguese oak barrels without toast, and ageing in new Portuguese oak barrels for 6 months.

2018/2019 was a dry year, characterized by large variations in annual temperature and rainfall standards. The climatic conditions led, at an early stage, to a slight advance of the vegetative cycle in relation to the average of the last 5 years. Winter and spring were dry and in the second half of the summer the vineyards needed water to ensure maturations. Fortunately, the lack of rain between May and August was filled by more moderate summer temperatures. The harvest began in the beginning of September and lasted until midOctober making it one of the longest of the past years. In the mid-September, a couple of days of rainfall came in the right time to help reaching perfect maturation. The harvest provided high quality musts, with higher acidity, great freshness, lower alcohol and a good level of phenolic compounds.

Alcoholcontent

13,5%

Store & Serve

Drink now. To drink up to 6 years after harvest year. Serve at 11-12 °C

Critics & Awards

Tags: Lavradores de Feitoria - Douro