Vinho Verde "Doralice", Bojo do Luar - 2024

Name: Vinho Verde "Doralice", Bojo do Luar
Brand: Bojo do Luar
SKU: 44271
Price: 19.99 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

750 mL

Item # 44271

What we like to call a more gentle type of orange wine meaning that the tannins are subtle, the color less in the amber direction and the palate is fresh. Made from Loureiro that's from the Arcos de Valdevez area of Vinho Verde. Fermentation is entirely done in concrete and stainless steel. The wine spends eight weeks macerating with 10% whole-clusters and chestnut flowers. Unfiltered

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Color

White

Vintage

2024

Country

Portugal

Region

Vinho Verde

Producer

Bojo do Luar

Grape Variety

Loureiro

Production Methods

Practicing Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.

Orange Wine (Skin Contact)

Orange wine is made by using white wine grapes, which are pressed and left in contact with the skins, seeds, and stems for an extended period of time, similar to how red wine is made.

This prolonged maceration extracts color, tannins, and phenols, giving the wine a darker, sometimes orange color. It also produces a wine with more structure and intense flavor.

Maceration times can vary between a few hours to many months, with longer contact giving more color and extraction.

Staff Pick Notes

"Doralice" loosely translates to "gift" in Greek, and for good reason. There's something special about this skin contact white, It's profile is nuanced due to the addition of crushed chestnut flowers, adding complexity. The subtle nuttiness dances in perfect harmony with its innate tropicality. A welcoming wine, with elements which could easily be appreciated by many, and may be among few orange wines I would recommend for groups as a crowd pleaser. "Doralice" is an organic wine crafted in Portugal's famed Vinho Verde DOC, a unique and modern addition to more common expressions from the region, making for a unique conversation starter. This cloudy sea of Louriero truly begs uncorking upon first confronting its misty apricot hue. Sip at your leisure, or hear this wine sing when paired with harvest greens bathed in ginger carrot purée.

- JRD

More About This Wine

Portugal

The Dão and the Douro are the most important regions as far as red Portuguese table wine is concerned. Douro wines tend to be a bit fuller and fleshier than their Dão counterparts, which are generally lighter and higher in acidity. Reds from both regions are dense, rustic, and well-balanced. They also show their terroir quite clearly, and represent a great alternative to the modern fruit-driven style. Vinho Verde is Portugal’s most famous white wine. Literally translated as "green wine," it...

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