PRICE:
Suggested retail, $35 per bottle
AVAILABILITY:
January 2008
2006 Branco White Reserva
Since ancient times, the crane (or 'Grou' in Portuguese) has been known for it's elegance and grace, but also for the epic distances it coveres during the migratory season. Herdade dos Grous 2006 was estate grown and bottled from Antao Vaz, one of the best local grape varieties. Cool-fermented in new French and Hungarian oak barriques. Our tribute to the crane's magnificence. Enjoy it with seafood, poultry and pasta carbonara. Serve at 10-12 C
VARIETAL:
Antão Vaz
VINIFICATION:
Grapes are hand-selected on a selection table and destemmed and crushed through a heat exchange to lower the temperature to 10 °C.
MATURING:
After settling in the cold for 48 hours, the wine will ferment in steel vats at 14 C for 3 weeks.
