2024 Altas Quintas Colheita White 6 x 0.75L 6 Bottles Alentejo Region WINEMAKER: António Ventura. AWARDS/RECOMMENDATIONS 17.5 Points, Vinho Grandes Escolhas WINE VARIETIES: Verdelho (50%) & Arinto (50%). VINIFICATION The Verdelho and Arinto grapes for this wine were hand-harvested from low-yielding, high-quality plots into 20 kg boxes during the month of September. Transport to the winery was quick. The bunches and berries were selected at the entrance to the winery. Fermentation took place at 14 ºC, in stainless steel tanks, followed by a 6-month aging period in French oak barrels. TASTING NOTES A citrus-colored wine with aromas of peach and some pineapple combined with orange and tangerine, and a touch of mint. On the palate it is intense, rich, and reveals the vibrant freshness characteristic of high-altitude wines, with a very flavorful and long, fragrant, and elegant finish. SERVING Perfect with elaborate fish or seafood dishes, oily fish, stews, cod, poultry. HISTORY Born in the 2004 harvest, the Altas Quintas project is installed in the heart of the Serra de São Mamede Natural Park, the most unique terroir in Portalegre, an already quite distinct sub-region of the Alentejo. There, above 600 meters of altitude, we find the ideal soil, temperature and humidity conditions to collect the maximum expression, purity and freshness of the grape varieties that we cherish in the vineyard and in the cellar. “Portalegre with elevation” is our motto. Our purpose? Combining Nature and Man to create differentiating wines, wines that reveal in body and soul the land that saw them born. PLEASE NOTE: This is a recurring auction. The seal number(s) you see on the photos might differ from the one(s) on your bottle(s).