HERDADE DA CAPELA GRANDE RESEVA-BLANC 2017

Casa Clara

HERDADE DA CAPELA GRANDE RESEVA-BLANC
2017

  • Seafood
  • Fish

$37.25

* Retail price including taxes and service fees if applicable

3 case(s) available

Service fees
$ 0.00
Product code
14924685
Format
6 x 750ml
Listing type
Private import
Status
Available
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$32.40
Country
Portugal
Regulated designation
Denominação de origem controlada (DOC)
Region
Alentejo
Appellation
Alentejo
Varietal(s)
Antao vaz 50 %
Arinto 45 %
Verdelho 5 %
Alcohol percentage
13.5%
Colour
White
Sugar
Semi-dry
Closure type
Cork
Producer's website

About this winery

Beyond the Tagus River, the Alentejo DO benefits from a unique blend of continental and Mediterranean climates. Over the past 20 years, its eight sub-regions have gained prestige, making the Alentejo Portugal’s second major wine region after the Douro. Since 1983, the Roque do Vale family has managed 64 hectares at Herdade da Capela ("The Chapel"), one of two vineyards under the Casa Clara name. Located in the Moura sub-region at the heart of Lower Alentejo, the estate experiences the...

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Production notes

This exceptional white wine, crafted from a harmonious blend of Arinto, Antão Vaz, and Verdelho, presents a citrine color with greenish highlights. The nose unfolds with fresh citrus aromas, delicately enveloped in vanilla notes from one-third of the blend aged in new French oak barrels. On the palate, it offers a beautiful volume, invigorating freshness, and controlled softness, with a mineral and elegant finish. This elegant wine has great aging potential and will pair wonderfully with seafood, grilled fish, or Mediterranean dishes.