Adega De Vila Real Vinhas Altos Branco

Description

This Vinhos Altos wine seems to have been rather preoccupied with finesse – and, frankly, a healthy fear of any disruption. The hand-harvesting and “skin contact maceration” point to a relentless pursuit of preserving the character of the native Viosinho and Gouveio grapes, certainly not aiming for anything boisterous. The extended fermentation in oak, with lees stirring, hints at a complex wine, though perhaps a touch overly polished. It’s undoubtedly an elegant white, ideal for grilled white fish or seafood rice, but with a faintly apologetic air, as if it’s spent a little too long being “pampered.”