Covela Reserva Branco 2017

A distinct and distinguished cuvée of Avesso, Chardonnay and Arinto.

Grape Varieties: Avesso, Chardonnay, Arinto and Viognier.

Tasting Note: Color: Bright gold with light straw reflexes. Nose: Intense, deep and complex. Notes of white flowers, such as lime and honeysuckle, tree fruit such as pears, damsons and white plums, with a hint of spices to finish. Palate: Immediately unctuous. Balanced acidity that reveals this wine's huge personality. Minerality. Long, elegant and crisp finish. A wine with lots of soul.

Vinification: Manual harvest plot-by-plot to guarantee ideal picking time. Transport in small boxes to avoid premature crushing. Hand selection. Low-temperature maceration. Destemming followed by gentle pressing. Spontaneous fermentation in oak barrels from French and Austrian forests. Aged sur lies with occasional batonnage. No stabilization or filtration.

Gastronomy: Best enjoyed at temperatures between 12ºC and 14ºC (53ºF and 57ºF).

Winemaker: Rui Cunha