Alentejo Wine and Cork from Évora
This tour is about two very important products for the Alentejo region: wine and cork. Come and discover the process from cork harvesting to the final bottle of wine. ...
Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 4 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs4 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
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Grilled fresh sardines
Bright acidity and light body suit oily grilled fish. -
Green salad with goat cheese
A crisp white for a fresh starter. -
Seafood cataplana
Acidity cuts through a rich shellfish stew.
History
Chaminé Branco is the white counterpart to the estate's entry-level red, blending Antão Vaz with Verdelho and Viognier.
Facts
- Producer
- Cortes de Cima · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Antão Vaz, Verdelho, Viognier
- Classification
- Vinho Regional Alentejano
- Oak
- Stainless steel, no oak
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 9-13 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-4 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Chaminé Branco
What does Chaminé Branco taste like?
Described by the estate as a manifesto of the coastal Alentejo terroir in its purest, most elegant form: a fresh, direct white built for early drinking.
When should I drink Chaminé Branco?
Drink within 1-4 from vintage. Younger bottles benefit from 30-60 minutes of decanting; older ones should be poured carefully off any sediment.
What food pairs with Chaminé Branco?
Grilled fresh sardines and Green salad with goat cheese are the strongest matches. Bright acidity and light body suit oily grilled fish.
What grapes are in Chaminé Branco?
Chaminé Branco is a blend of Antão Vaz, Verdelho, and Viognier.
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