Technical sheet
| Type Of Wine: | white wine |
|---|---|
| Vintage: | 2012 Other vintages |
| Appellation: | Alentejo (Alentejo, Portugal) |
| Winery: | Cortes de Cima |
| Volume: | 75cl |
| Allergens: | Contains Sulfites |
| Alcohol Vol.: | 13% |
Elaboration of 2012 Cortes de Cima branco
2012 Cortes de Cima branco
TASTING NOTES OF 2012 Cortes de Cima:
- View: nice lemon yellow.
- Nose: complex aromas of stone fruit, toasted oak, flower lemon and lime notes, and a good minerality.
- Mouth: elegant palate, rich fruit flavors, good length and persistence.
APPELLATION: Alentejo.
GRAPES: 40% Alvarinho, 40% Viognier and 20% Sauvignon Blanc.
Alcohol content: 13%
The Winery
Cortes de Cima
n 1988, A Danish-American couple set out in a sailboat to find a place to start a family and plant a vineyard. They came to Alentejo, and in a land of white varieties, they planted red. And so begins the story of Cortes de Cima Family Vineyards....
More about the WineryReviews of 2012 Cortes de Cima branco
Reviews of other vintages of 2012 Cortes de Cima branco2015
TASTING NOTES OF 2015 Cortes de Cima Branco:
- View: greenish yellow.
- Nose: complex notes of white stone fruit, melon, cashews and vanilla.
- Mouth: rich fruit flavors and good acidity.
APPELLATION: Alentejo.
GRAPES: Alvarinho, Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier.
AGEING: partly aged for 6 months in French oak (40% of total volume).
PREPARATION: Iuvas harvested during cool dawn period, threshed and pressed, then a decantation at low temperatures for 24h. Fermentation temperatures controlled for 15 days in stainless steel tanks.
PAIRING: salads, shellfish and soups.
TEMPERATURE: 8-10 °C
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13%
View more- View: greenish yellow.
- Nose: complex notes of white stone fruit, melon, cashews and vanilla.
- Mouth: rich fruit flavors and good acidity.
APPELLATION: Alentejo.
GRAPES: Alvarinho, Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier.
AGEING: partly aged for 6 months in French oak (40% of total volume).
PREPARATION: Iuvas harvested during cool dawn period, threshed and pressed, then a decantation at low temperatures for 24h. Fermentation temperatures controlled for 15 days in stainless steel tanks.
PAIRING: salads, shellfish and soups.
TEMPERATURE: 8-10 °C
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13%
