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Branco da Quinta das Carvalhas
Portugal
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Portuguese White
- Country
- Portugal
- Appellation
- Douro
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
grilled fish · seafood · salads · light cheeses
Rated vintages
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201390 pts
The white grapevines at Carvalhas are located at the top of the hills that faces the Douro River, which helps retain acidity. This mineral and floral wine is textured,with a crisp citrus and ripe apricot flavor. It is still young and will be better from late 2016.
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201290 pts
A light hint of toastiness gives this wine complexity. Balanced and beautifully ripe, offering notes of apricots and fresh acidity, it's a pour that can be drunk now and will be better from 2016.