Quinta do Crasto Superior Branco 2021

€ 17.60

Pale lemon white wine. A great aromatic intensity, where the lively citrus notes perfectly match the delicate floral notes of citrus blossom and a remarkable and fresh minerality. smooth start, which develops into a balanced wine with a fresh texture. Mineral notes and lively acidity, perfectly balanced and guaranteeing an excellent persistent aftertaste. Juicy and modern Portuguese that will indeed appeal to many

This white wine derives its name from the location of the vineyard where the grapes come from, namely Douro Superior (Upper Douro).

Oxoline is used for this wine, an innovative and pioneering process in Portugal. Through this system of treatment and storage of the wine in special barrels each barrel can be individually rotated for the Bâtonnage. Bâtonnage is the stirring of the fermenting must during the vinification. The yeast sediment that is located on the bottom of the vessel is thus better in contact with the wine and the fermentation will be more optimal. The result is a tasteful and rounder wine. In contrast to traditional Bâtonnage, in which the wooden wine (bâton) is stirred in the fermenting wine, the barrel remains closed so that the wine does not come into contact with oxygen. As a result, the Crasto Superior preserves its primary aromas and the natural freshness of the grape.

Food pairing

Feel free to try roasted venison or a hard goat's cheese. Also nice with fried chicken and fish mousse.

Grapes: Viosinho (60%), Verdelho (40%)

6 months in French oak barrels of which 50% new and 50% used barrels (85% French full oak barrels and 15% French oak barrels with tops in acacia)

Process of Oxoline: