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 2 to 6 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs6 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 octopus
Texture and acidity match charred seafood. -
Alentejo migas
Weight suits a bread-and-olive-oil dish. -
Aged sheep's cheese
High acidity cuts through richness.
History
Branco Ancestral showcases old, rarely-bottled Alentejo white varieties that Fitapreta has worked to preserve around Évora.
Facts
- Producer
- Fitapreta · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Arinto, Perrum, Folgazão
- Classification
- Vinho Regional Alentejano
- Oak
- Skin contact, minimal intervention
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 16-22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2015
Frequently asked about Fitapreta Branco Ancestral
What does Fitapreta Branco Ancestral taste like?
A minimal-intervention white made from ancestral Alentejo varieties Arinto, Perrum and Folgazão, with brief skin contact for texture.
When should I drink Fitapreta Branco Ancestral?
Drink within 2-6 from vintage. Younger bottles benefit from 30-60 minutes of decanting; older ones should be poured carefully off any sediment.
What food pairs with Fitapreta Branco Ancestral?
Grilled octopus and Alentejo migas are the strongest matches. Texture and acidity match charred seafood.
What grapes are in Fitapreta Branco Ancestral?
Fitapreta Branco Ancestral is a blend of Arinto, Perrum, and Folgazão.
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