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Cortes de Cima elaborates this 2013 Cortes de Cima Branco , a white wine from Alentejo made of alvarinho of 2013 and has an alcohol content of 13%. Drinks&Co users rate this white wine with 4 out of 5 points.
Elaboration of 2013 Cortes de Cima Branco
2013 Cortes de Cima Branco (Alvarinho)
TASTING NOTES OF 2013 Cortes de Cima:
- View: straw yellow
- Nose: citrus and floral flavors
- Mouth: fruity, soft, good entry
APPELLATION: Alentejo (Portugal)
VINEYARD: Cortes de Cima
WINE PAIRING: appetizers, seafood
TEMPERATURE: 8
ALCOHOL: 12%
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....
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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%
Partial barrel aged for 6 months in French Oak
Exotic aromas of lime, citrus and grapefruit. An elegant palate with fruit freshness and a good length.