Quinta de Sant’Ana, Branco, Lisboa, Portugal 2022
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85% Fernão Pires, 15% Arinto
CRISP WHITE PEACH, ORANGE BLOSSOM, MILD TOASTY OAK
Fernão Pires is the most planted white grape in Portugal, having a reputation for being able to balance generous yields with generous flavor. When yields are low, however, the flavors become even more interesting, and here Sant’Ana provides us with low-yield Fernão Pires (blended with a little oaked Arinto) grown in a cool climate conducive to subtlety and acidity. The result is refreshing and ripe featuring barrel-aged nuance – overall clean, interesting, and easy to drink year-round!
Serving Suggestion: Pan fried flounder w/ almonds & white grape-shallot chutney. Hummus sandwich w/ carrots, bean sprouts, & cucumber.
