Vira Cabecas White
Vira Cabecas White
Equinócio organic White
CABREG4-W - North Alentejo, Microclimate of Serra de S. Mamede - Centennial Single Vineyard field blend (about 14 different grapes varieties)
One of the first two wines made by João at Cabecas do Reguengo estate. A wine that is not only from the natural park of Serra de S. Mamede, but also with an organic certification. If you stay at his small boutique hotel you will see all the vines in the surrounding area & they are simply gorgeous! They look ancient, natural, healthy & they make this wine taste out of this world.
The balance of crispness & minerality with a rich, rounded structure from 12 month ageing in very old oak barrels gives Equinócio something that is difficult to compare to anything else. A unique wine with a unique character. Hand-picked harvest. Grapes crushed, pressed & must decanted. Natural fermentation & ageing for 12 months in very old oak barrels (225 litres). No malolactic, without fining & filtering.
Style: Organic certified, intense white.
Serving Temperature: 11-12ºC
Food pairing: Pasta dishes with some white sauces, carbonara, etc. Baked dishes & creamy cheeses. Canapés with anchovies & Parma ham will work really well as well as patés ( mushrooms, fish & chicken liver
White wine. Old Single Vineyard field blend (about 10 different grapes varieties)
From October 11, 2016 to May 23, 2017, a total of 557 litres/m2 of rain (annual
average 750 litres/m2). Strong and persistent wind from January until the beginning
of May. Frost in May did some damage to the crop.
June, July, August and September: very high levels of heat and dry weather
Harvest one month earlier than usual.
Hand-picked harvest from 16th to 24th August. Grapes crushed, pressed, and must
decanted.
Natural fermentation and ageing for 12 months in very old oak barrels (225 litres). No
malolactic. Bottled at 22th August 2018 without finning and filtering.