Carvalheira Ante Aequinoctium Veranum Grand Reserva White 2018

Intro: The name means Before the summer equinox in latin. In relation to when the grapes are picked for this wine.

Region: Bairrada (DOP) || Winery: Carvalheiras

Grapes: Bical (60%) & Arinto (40%)

Aging: 10 Months in French Oak Barriques on fine lees with batonnage

ABV: 12.5% || Decant: 30-60 minutes || Serving Temp: 10-12 °C 

Pairing: Shellfish, Grilled Fish, Chicken Rice, Fish Curry, Pasta, Soft cheese, Charcuterie

Tasting Notes: Straw yellow coloured wine. A very fine and complex aromas of citrus peel, white pulp fruit, linden flower and wood. The in-mouth sensation is fresh,  well structured, full of volume with a balanced and long finish.

Rating (Complexity & Vintage Year): 93 BA