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 3 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs8 yrs10 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 swordfish
Full body and stone-fruit character match a meaty fish. -
Roast chicken with apricot
Viognier's fruit echoes stone-fruit-forward dishes. -
Soft cheese
Weight and low acid suit a creamy cheese.
History
Amantis is Dona Maria's single-varietal Viognier, one of relatively few Viognier bottlings from the Alentejo.
Facts
- Producer
- Dona Maria, Julio Bastos · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Viognier (100%)
- Oak
- Barrel-fermented in French oak
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 16-22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1998
Frequently asked about Dona Maria Amantis
What does Dona Maria Amantis taste like?
A single-varietal Viognier from Julio Bastos' Estremoz estate, barrel-fermented for a rich, floral, stone-fruit-driven white.
When should I drink Dona Maria Amantis?
Drink within 3-8 from vintage. Younger bottles benefit from 30-60 minutes of decanting; older ones should be poured carefully off any sediment.
What food pairs with Dona Maria Amantis?
Grilled swordfish and Roast chicken with apricot are the strongest matches. Full body and stone-fruit character match a meaty fish.
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