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). 2021 CARTUXA Colheita White 6 x 0.75L REGION: Alentejo DESCRIPTION Behind Adega Cartuxa [Cartuxa Winery] is a great family, the Eugénio de Almeida family. Let’s go back to 1913, the year Vasco Maria was born into one of the most influential families of the 19th century. Born in Lisbon, he soon established links with Évora and Alentejo, where the family had an extensive heritage. Vasco Maria always considered people to be the most valuable variable on the basis of which he organised all his efforts. These included revitalising winemaking and planting a vast area of olive groves just a few kilometres from Évora, which resulted in the wines and olive oils produced to this day. To give meaning to the legacy of his predecessors Vasco Maria Eugénio de Almeida created the Eugénio de Almeida Foundation in 1963, to which he donated all his assets and left the mission of promoting cultural, educational, social and spiritual development of the region of Évora. What allows Eugénio de Almeida Foundation to fulfil the humanitarian dream of its founder, either by carrying out projects and activities for the community, or through financial support to institutions and individuals, is mainly the production of wines and olive oils from the Adega Cartuxa [Cartuxa Winery] and Lagar Cartuxa [Cartuxa Olive Mill]. The vineyard area of the Eugénio de Almeida Foundation is made up of the vineyards of the Pinheiros, Casito, Álamo de Cima, Álamo da Horta and Quinta de Valbom estates. The Foundation has over 600 hectares of its own cultivation area, with vineyards in a permanent process of renewal and reconversion. It is based on the quality of the raw material that all wine production of the Foundation is developed. The standards defined for the quality of the grapes are very demanding, and a meticulous analysis and choice of plots is made (in terms of the nature of the soil, relief, solar exposure), of the varieties used and of all the remaining technical procedures of intervention on the plant during the production of the fruit. WINEMAKERS: Pedro Baptista & Duarte Lopes. AWARDS/RECOMMENDATIONS 89 Points, Wine Spectator 91 Points, Revista Adega (2020 Vintage) 17.5 Points, Vinho Grandes Escolhas (2020 Vintage) 91 Points, Meininger (2019 Vintage) 90 Points, Decanter World Wine Awards (2019 Vintage) Gold Medal, Berlin Wine Trophy (2017 Vintage) 90 Points, Wine Enthusiast (2017 Vintage) 16.5 Points, Jancis Robinson 17 Points, Revista de Vinhos WINE VARIETIES: Antão Vaz & Arinto. VINIFICATION Cartuxa white is a blend of Arinto and Antão Vaz, planted in the Fundação Eugénio de Almeida vineyards. When the grapes reach the right point of maturation they are carefully picked, de-stalked and gently crushed. Fermentation is in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature of 16ºC and the wine matures on the lees for a further nine months, with battonage. TASTING NOTES Wine in the mouth is very balanced, with vibrant minerality and acidity combined with notes of good evolution in the bottle. Ripe fruit such as pineapple and melon predominates, ending in a rich, full and very persistent finish. SERVING It goes well with appetizers, white meats and salads. Store in a cool, dry place, protected from light and temperature fluctuations. Serve at a temperature between 10ºC and 12ºC. Consume in moderation.