Ode Winery Alvarinho 2023 Tejo Branco 75cl
Description
The production philosophy, overseen by winemaker Maria Vicente, is based on the motto "Minimal Intervention, Maximum Attention," focusing on expressing the microclimate and identity of the region.
🍇 Region: Tagus
👨🔬 Winemaker: Maria Vicente
🌱 Grape Varieties: 100% Alvarinho
🛠️ Winemaking: fermented and aged for 5 months in 500-liter Hungarian oak barrels.
⏳ Aging: aged for 5 months in 500-liter Hungarian oak barrels.
🧪 Analysis:
- Alcohol content: 13%
- Tartaric acid: 5.8 g/L
- pH: 3.20
- Residual sugar: 1.2 g/L
👃 Organoleptic Test:
- Aroma & Palate: This grape variety has adapted brilliantly to the climate of the Tejo region. Specially selected grapes, hand-picked, were fermented and aged for 5 months in 500-liter Hungarian oak barrels. Vibrant citrus and fruity aromas, such as pineapple, lychee, and lime, supported by notes of lemon thyme and green herbs. It has an excellent structure and a perfect balance of acidity, which provides a long and elegant finish on the palate. It is a very gastronomic wine that will continue to develop complexity in the bottle.
⏳ Potential for Evolution: Although this wine is ready to drink at the time of release, it will continue to gain complexity in the bottle over the next 10 years.
🍽️ Serving: This wine is an excellent choice. This wine is an excellent choice to serve with a variety of different seafood dishes and will also pair very well with more elaborate dishes from Southeast Asian, Japanese and Indian cuisine.
