Branco Reservado, Buçaco

Branco Reservado, Buçaco - 2019

750 mL
Item # 50549

Walking into the Buçaco hotel is a pure time warp. The palatial interior gives a window of a different era of splendor in the Old World. A blend of purely Portuguese white grapes: Encruzado, Maria Gomes and Bical that have been aged in French oak barrels. Mineraled and precise on the palate.

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Color
White
Vintage
2019
Country
Portugal
Region
Beira
Producer
Buçaco
Grape Variety
Bical
Encruzado
Maria Gomez
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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...

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