Vinho Verde Fortaleza de Valenca White Wine 75cl,Portugal Fortaleza de Valenca price supplier

Winemaking: Fermentation in stainless steel vats with temperature controlled, after one pellicular maceration.

 

With a bright yellow color with greenish reflections. An intense aroma of fruit that stand out the citrus notes. Remembering white flowers. On the nose is rounded, powerful and with great persistence.

 

Good first taste, is dense, ample, well-balanced and complex.

 

Grapes: Alvarinho (38%), Trajadura (31%) and Loureiro (31%).

 

Ready to drink now but can aging in the bottle for more two years. Consume at a temperature of 6 to 9ºC with fish dishes, seafood and white meat dishes.

 

Food Ideas:

Europe: Polbo a feira (octopus with olive oil and paprika); bacalhau a gomes de sa (salted cod soaked in milk and roasted); Clams steamed with white Wine ( amêijoas à bulhão pato ); Almejas a la marinera (clams in paprika-spiced tomato sauce)
Asia: Wasabi chicken salad; bean and coconut salad ( urap buncis ); Fresh spring rolls ( nem cuon ).

Americas: Maine lobster rolls.

Australasia/Oceania: Green-lipped mussels grilled with parsley butter.

 

Bottles in a ventilated place, away from light in a vertical position and ambient temperature of approximately 15°C and 60% of relative humidity.

 

Awards:

2010 Silver Medal by International Wine Guide 2011

2010 Silver Medal by Wine Sommeliers Association of Portugal

2011 Silver Medal by International Wine Guide 2012