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 white fish
Texture and acidity suit simple grilled fish. -
Alentejo bread soup (açorda)
A traditional pairing for a traditional method. -
Fresh sheep's cheese
Acidity cuts through the cheese's creaminess.
History
Millennial is one of Talha de Frades' natural, clay-amphora whites, aged for up to four years in the traditional Vila de Frades method.
Facts
- Producer
- Talha de Frades · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Antão Vaz, Arinto
- Classification
- DOC Alentejo, Vinho de Talha
- Oak
- Fermented and aged one to four years in clay amphorae
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 14-18 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
Frequently asked about Millennial Branco
What does Millennial Branco taste like?
A natural, minimal-intervention talha white from owner-winemaker Alexandre Frade's Vila de Frades cellar.
When should I drink Millennial Branco?
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 Millennial Branco?
Grilled white fish and Alentejo bread soup (açorda) are the strongest matches. Texture and acidity suit simple grilled fish.
What grapes are in Millennial Branco?
Millennial Branco is a blend of Antão Vaz and Arinto.
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