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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 6 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs6 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: wet stone, green herb, lime, fresh citrus
Palate: citrus, saline edge, fine mineral, fresh acidity
Taut Avesso-led blend with Loureiro. Wet stone and green herb aromatics, focused and saline-edged, nine months on lees in stainless steel.
What it pairs with
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Bacalhau a Gomes de Sa
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Saline edge and mineral cut sharpen the salt cod base. -
Grilled white fish
Delicate fish and the wine's wet-stone edge work in tandem. -
Asparagus risotto
Green herb aromatics meet asparagus directly.
History
Terroir Mineral is the entry-tier Quinta de Sanjoanne bottling under the Casa de Cello family group, vinified specifically to emphasise the granitic Amarante terroir of the 14-hectare Sanjoanne vineyard.
- 2010: Terroir Mineral added to the Quinta de Sanjoanne range
Facts
- Producer
- Quinta de Sanjoanne · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Avesso (60%), Loureiro (40%)
- Classification
- Vinho Verde DOC, Amarante
- Oak
- Stainless steel only, nine months on lees
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 12 to 16 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2 to 6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
Frequently asked about Quinta de Sanjoanne Terroir Mineral
What does Quinta de Sanjoanne Terroir Mineral taste like?
Wet stone, green herb, lime and fresh citrus on the nose; citrus, saline edge, fine mineral and fresh acidity on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Quinta de Sanjoanne Terroir Mineral?
Drink within 2 to 6 years of the vintage, chilled to 10 to 12C.
What food pairs with Quinta de Sanjoanne Terroir Mineral?
Bacalhau a Gomes de Sa, grilled white fish and asparagus risotto are all strong matches.
What grapes are in Quinta de Sanjoanne Terroir Mineral?
60 percent Avesso and 40 percent Loureiro from the 14-hectare Sanjoanne vineyard in Amarante.
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