Description
Heritage and Origin
Discover the Monte da Ravasqueira Seleção do Ano Branco from Portugal’s granitic Alentejo region, a clear bright green 750 ml white at 13% volume crafted by winemaker Pedro Pereira Gonçalves. Blending Antão Vaz, Viognier and Arinto, this vibrant wine (contains sulphites) instantly showcases Viognier and Alvarinho’s aromatic peach, apricot, orange blossom and lychee intensity, followed by Semillon and Arinto’s fresh grass and lemonade notes. Fresh vibrant attack with delicate texture, profound mineral granitic character, stone fruit, white pepper and green apple – impeccably balanced to highlight each variety’s voice, with excellent bottle-ageing potential thanks to superb freshness. A multi-layered Portuguese white at Vin’s Winery online shop.
Reviews and Awards
87 points Robert Parker; 85 points Wine Enthusiast Magazine; 16 points Revista de Vinhos; 16.5 points Vinho Grandes Escolhas; Gold medal Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2014 (other vintages); Bronze medal Decanter World Wine Awards 2014 (other vintages); Bronze medal International Wine & Spirit Competition 2013 (other vintages); Bronze medal International Wine Challenge 2013 (other vintages); Bacchus de Plata Concurso Internacional de Vinos Madrid 2013 (other vintages); Bronze medal International Wine & Spirit Competition 2012 (other vintages).
The Seleção do Ano Expression
The Monte da Ravasqueira Seleção do Ano Branco achieves purity through manual harvest in 20 kg boxes, 24-hour 0°C chilling, conveyor sorting, and pneumatic pressing at 2°C with/without stems; low-temperature stainless steel fermentation and 5 months ageing preserve vibrancy and minerality. Store lying down at 15°C; serve at 10-11°C with seafood, grilled fish, white meats or as an aperitif to embrace its textured harmony at Vin’s Winery.
