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Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 3 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs3 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
Aroma: green apple, white flower, fresh herb, yeasty edge
Palate: citrus, soft mousse, fresh acidity, savoury finish
Ancestral-method Pet Nat blending Loureiro aromatics with Fernao Pires. Soft mousse and a savoury yeast edge from finishing fermentation in bottle.
What it pairs with
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Oysters
Brisk acidity and mousse mirror raw oysters. -
Salty snacks and tapas
Pet Nat's savoury edge and acidity make ideal informal pairings. -
Goat cheese tarts
Fresh cheese and the wine's herb edge work in tandem.
History
Curvos Pet Nat is the estate's ancestral-method sparkling, blending Loureiro with the southern Portuguese variety Fernao Pires for a more savoury fermentation profile.
- 2018: Curvos Pet Nat added to the estate range
Facts
- Producer
- Quinta de Curvos · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Loureiro, Fernao Pires
- Classification
- Vinho Espumante de Qualidade
- Oak
- Ancestral method with single fermentation finishing in bottle
- ABV
- 11.0%
- Price
- EUR 13 to 18 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1 to 3 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2018
Frequently asked about Curvos Pet Nat
What does Curvos Pet Nat taste like?
Green apple, white flower, fresh herb and yeasty edge on the nose; citrus, soft mousse, fresh acidity and savoury finish on the palate. Light-bodied with high acidity and a medium finish.
When should I drink Curvos Pet Nat?
Drink within 1 to 3 years of the vintage, well chilled to 6 to 8C.
What food pairs with Curvos Pet Nat?
Oysters, salty tapas snacks and goat cheese tarts are all strong matches.
How is Curvos Pet Nat made?
Ancestral method with single fermentation finishing in bottle, blending Loureiro with Fernao Pires.
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