Beira

Casas Altas

Name: Casas Altas
Brand: José Madeira Afonso
SKU: 107254
Price: 16.49 GBP
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Chardonnay 2023, 75cl

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The producer, tasting note published in 20/04/2024

Pale yellow, greenish. Good aromatic dimension, citrus oils, menthol, peppermint. Dry, very fresh and mineral, the acidity is direct, with a hint of menthol. However, it shows volume and structure. Clean, long, and elegant finish. Worth keeping.

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About this Wine

The landscape of Beira Interior is dramatic and sparsely populated, with demanding climate, granitic soils, and high altitudes. Vineyards coexist with meadows, olive groves, and various woods, at an altitude exceeding 650 meters, on granitic soils, with sun exposure from east to southeast, and high thermal amplitudes between day and night. Maturations are traditionally long. A unique terroir that imparts distinctive qualities to Casas Altas wines.

It is from the grapes of this terroir that the Casas Altas Chardonnay Cerca da Rogenda White Wine is born, a true expression of the best the region has to offer.

"When I create my wines, I seek the purity of origins, without makeup. I look for the true expression of the land and grapes. In complete respect for viticulture, grapes, nature, and by crafting the wines with minimal intervention." - José Madeira Afonso

Type:	White Wine
Region:	Beira Interior
Grape Variety:	Chardonnay
Pairing:	Fish, Seafood, Cheeses, Poultry, Italian
Bottle Size:	75cl
Contains sulphites	Yes

About this Winery

A physician by profession, an oenologist by passion, João Madeira Afonso and his brother, upon inheriting their father's vineyards, felt that it would be sad and lacking in interest to cultivate the vines with care only to deliver the grapes to the cooperative. Thus, the first red wine was born in 1994.

The vineyards are spread across three plots in the Pinhel sub-region: Rogenda, Mortórios, and Quinta do Vale do Ruivo, totaling approximately 16 hectares. Of these, 7 hectares are dedicated to old vines, where traditional Portuguese native grape varieties are mixed, with Baga and Rufete dominating for reds, and Síria, Arinto, and Fonte Cal for whites. Among the others, we find no less important Alicante Bouschet, Touriga Franca, Chardonnay, Riesling, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, and Verdelho.

It is from the grapes of this terroir that José Madeira Afonso creates DOC Beira Interior wines that are the true expression of the best the region has to offer."

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