Bolinha Vinho Branco de Curtimenta, António Lopes Ribeiro - NV

Name: Bolinha Vinho Branco de Curtimenta, António Lopes Ribeiro
Brand: Antonio Lopes Ribeiro
SKU: 46871
Price: 31.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 46871 750mL

A skin contact white made from Malvasia Fina, Encruzado, Bical, Cerceal Branco, Tamarez, Barcelo, Malvasia Rei, and Fernão Pires. This was fermented in lagar, where is spent 1 week on the skins. Aged in stainless steel on the lees for 1 year. Pair this natural medium-bodied dry white with tuna tartar with nori and sesame oil.

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Color

White

Vintage

Country

Portugal

Region

Dão

Producer

Antonio Lopes Ribeiro

Grape Variety

Malvasia

Barcelo

Bical

Fernão Pires

Production Methods

Organic

Orange Wine (Skin Contact)

Organic

Certified Organic

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

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Glossary

Bical

Don't get the wrong idea, but the other name for Bical is Borrado das Moscas, which can most politely be translated as "fly droppings." It's not based on the aroma or taste of this pleasant white Portuguese variety, however (it's most likely a reference to the grapes' small size, or the tiny specks on the grape skins). Bical is grown in Bairrada and Dao, and is often added to sparkling wine blends, though there are a few varietals out there too.

Encruzado

A white variety grown usually in the Dão region of Portugal, producing crisp, fragrant wines. It is often blended with other Portuguese grapes like Malvasia Fina and Bical.

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...