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). 2013 Quinta do Tamariz Grande Escolha White 3 x 0.75L Vinhos Verdes Region DESCRIPTION It was the combination of love for the land with the fruit of hard work that, in 1926, with D. Lúcia Borges Vinagre having inherited from her father, António Borges, Quinta de Santa Maria, in S. Miguel da Carreira, in Barcelos, came to be. beginning of strong wine development. After an innovative land consolidation process that continues to this day, the property's Vinho Verde began to be bottled, a pioneering activity in the Region. In 1939, Quinta do Tamariz was acquired, equipped with a manor house, which became D. Lúcia's residence. In 1965, the Sociedade Agrícola da Quinta de Santa Maria S.A. was created, which operates the two farms. Founded by D. Lúcia's son, the architect António Vinagre, the Society is today managed by his grandson, Dr. António Borges Vinagre. From 1981 onwards, a vast program of restructuring the vineyards began, giving priority to the noble white grape variety Loureiro, recommended for the Atlantic strip of the Vinhos Verdes Region. Later, the white varieties Arinto and Alvarinho and the red varieties Vinhão, Borraçal and Touriga Nacional were added. Our history, itself made up of stories, is the guarantor of our heritage. Along with the challenges of modernity, tradition lives with us and ensures the quality of our heritage. WINEMAKERS: Jorge Pinto & Maria Francisca Vinagre. AWARDS/RECOMMENDATIONS 17.5 Points, Good Choice, Vinho Grandes Escolhas 16 Points, Revista de Vinhos WINE VARIETIES: Alvarinho, Pedernão (Arinto) & Loureiro. VINIFICATION Grapes were completely de-stemmed. Fermentation took place for 10 days, at a temperature between 14ºC and 16ºC. Wine without malolactic fermentation. TASTING NOTES Citrine color and clear appearance. Notes of tropical fruits with light pink flower tree fruit. Intense, balanced mouth, with a long and pleasant finish, with the complexity of the blended grape varieties. SERVING Ideal to accompany white meat, fish and seafood dishes. Great as an aperitif. Store in a cool, dry place, protected from light and temperature fluctuations. Serve at a temperature of 12ºC. Consume in moderation.