2022 VIDIGUEIRA Grande Escolha White 2 x 0.75L 2020 AMARELEZA José Piteira White 4 x 0.75L 6 Bottles Alentejo Region -> 2022 VIDIGUEIRA Grande Escolha White 2 x 0.75L DESCRIPTION Adega Cooperativa de Vidigueira, Cuba and Alvito was founded in 1960, but its chronology goes far beyond its 60 years of existence. It was created to protect the vineyard, wine and the ancient lifestyle of this wine sub-region and bring even more renown and quality to the wine produced here. Over the years, an intense effort has been made to protect grape varieties and production techniques, which is why, in the winery heritage of the Winery, autochthonous grape varieties are discovered, perfected from generation to generation, among which Antão stands out. Vaca. This grape variety, legitimized as the Vidigueira variety and inspiring muse of the winery, gives rise to an exceptional white wine whose notoriety earns it the title of «The White of Alentejo». With a production of approximately 6 million liters of wine per year and 8 million kilos of grapes per harvest, resulting from the exploration of around 1500 hectares of vineyards by its approximately 300 partners, it is today a modern and prominent winery. Never forgetting its origins, it projects into the future supported by the people and the quality of the terroir of the wine sub-region. WINEMAKER: Vasco Moura Fernandes. AWARDS/RECOMMENDATIONS Gold Medal, International Awards VIRTUS Silver Medal, Wines of Portugal Challenge 90 Points, Decanter World Wine Awards (2020 Vintage) 90 Points, Revista Adega (2020 Vintage) 17 Points, Vinho Grandes Escolhas (2020 Vintage) Gold Medal, Mundus Vini (2017 Vintage) Silver Medal, Concours Mondial de Bruxelles (2017 Vintage) 90 Points, Andreas Larsson – Tasted (2016 Vintage) WINE VARIETIES: Antão Vaz & Perrum. VINIFICATION Aged for 4 months in new French oak barrels. TASTING NOTES Wine is delicately fruity, with vanilla notes from contact with wood. Full-bodied and fresh, it is well-balanced and complex, with honey and dried fruit flavours. The finish is long and elegant. SERVING The wine of choice to pair with game because of its jammy fruit notes and full-bodied taste! Try a Stew of Venison with fried Alentejo bread flavored with rosemary to accompany it. Store in a cool, dry place, protected from light and temperature fluctuations. Serve at a temperature between 9ºC and 10ºC. Consume in moderation. -> 2020 AMARELEZA José Piteira White 4 x 0.75L DESCRIPTION The Alentejo region is one of the rare territories with a tradition in the production of wine in carved wood. Ancestral Roman wisdom has been revived in recent years with incredible brilliance, rescuing from time immemorial a heritage that is not only wine-based, but also cultural. These are the cases of the carved wines currently produced in Amareleza under the mastery and art of winemaker José Piteira. WINEMAKER: José Piteira. AWARDS/RECOMMENDATIONS 87 Points, Wine Enthusiast WINE VARIETIES: Roupeiro, Diagalves & Arinto. VINIFICATION Open spout, fermentation at controlled temperatures of 18ºC, in 8 ton vats. TASTING NOTES A citrine-colored wine, it has a young, fruity aroma with notes of lime and green apple. In the mouth it is soft and has a balanced freshness with a long finish. SERVING It goes well with white meat, fish and seafood dishes. Store in a cool, dry place, protected from light and temperature fluctuations. Serve at a temperature between 8ºC and 10ºC. Consume in moderation. 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).