Description
Quinta Nova - Mirabilis Douro Branco 75cl, Douro Portugal
Winery: Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo
Grape Variety: Viosinho & Gouveio
Region: Douro, Portugal
Alcohol Content: 14%
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Description: Mirabilis is made from grapes from small, century-old vineyards, inparticular the Viosinho and Gouveio grape varieties,complemented by a wide range of other varieties with a very lowlevel of production, that are otherwise almost non-existent in theregion. Small, tight bunches of grapes and single clusters mean thatthe yield per hectare is no more than 2100 kg, in soils at altitudesabove 650 metres, geologically classified as transitionalschist/granitic soils, in the parishes of Vilar de Maçada, Cabeda,Tabuaço and Candedo.
These conditions endow musts with a sublime genuineness, thatnaturally accentuates their freshness and aroma. The selectedwood, primarily French and Hungarian oak, is from the second andthird year, with only a small percentage of new wood, in order toavoid marking the flavour and to ensure better and slowerintegration of the intense fruit. A wine of extreme elegance, thatcombines freshness, structure and acidity.