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 5 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs12 yrs14 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 oak texture match a meaty grilled fish. -
Alentejo migas with pork
The wine's weight suits a rich, bread-based dish. -
Aged sheep's cheese
High acidity cuts through the cheese's fat.
History
Grande Rocim Branco is the white counterpart to the estate's flagship red, barrel-fermented for extra texture and length.
Facts
- Producer
- Herdade do Rocim · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Antão Vaz, Arinto
- Classification
- DOC Alentejo
- Oak
- Barrel-fermented in French oak
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 65-80 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
Frequently asked about Grande Rocim Branco
What does Grande Rocim Branco taste like?
Rocim's top white, a barrel-fermented Antão Vaz and Arinto blend with more weight and ageing potential than the estate's everyday whites.
When should I drink Grande Rocim Branco?
Drink within 5-12 from vintage. Younger bottles benefit from 30-60 minutes of decanting; older ones should be poured carefully off any sediment.
What food pairs with Grande Rocim Branco?
Grilled swordfish and Alentejo migas with pork are the strongest matches. Full body and oak texture match a meaty grilled fish.
What grapes are in Grande Rocim Branco?
Grande Rocim Branco is a blend of Antão Vaz and Arinto.
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