Maias Branco Quinta das Maias 2020

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  Maias Branco Quinta das Maias, Organic, high altitude vineyard, Dao, Mavalsia, Encruzado, crisp, fresh, delightful. A fantastic little organic wine made in the lesser known Dao region of Portugal. The Dao is a hot continental climate but parts are covered by a high plateau and some of the vineyard sites are located here at a over 600 metres above sea level. Quinta das Maias is one of those estates. The 15 hectares of vines are in different parcels and all are organic. The high altitude gives lovely acidity to the wine. The white is crisp, yet soft, stone fruits of white peach dominate with a zesty finish. Very drinkable and approachable white wine for all occasions.

  Production Method	Organic
  Producer	Quinta Das Maias
  Country	Portugal
  Region	DAO, Portugal
  Vintage	2020
  Wine Type	Dry White Wine
  Wine Style	Medium bodied
  Grape	Encruzado
  Terroir	Granitic, Sand
  Alcohol	13% abv
  Total Sulphur	86 mg/l
  Maturation	Stainless steel
  Annual Production	30 - 50,000 bottles
  Ageing Potential	Best drunk young but very enjoyable up to 5 years

• GROWER INFORMATION↓↑

  Quinta das Maias is a fantastic little wine farm situated 600 metres above sea level on a high plateau in the Dao region of Portugalwho are certified organic.

  Luis Lourenco who runs the estate is proud of this fact and also of his excellent wines which not only offer great, approachable drinkability but also fantastic value for money. The estate was originally planted to vines in the late 19th century, and since changes in law which allow producers more freedom to bottle their own wines, quality has improved drastically, and forward thinking producers like Luis have come to realise the potential of the fantastic granitic terroir and the delicious local grapes varieties, Jaen, Encruzado and Malvasia Fina.

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  • Ian15/08/2017

    Eschewing the ubiquitous prosecco, Jane and I broke open this lovely Portuguese number and drank it as an aperitif. It was a warm August day in a middling summer here in rural Aberdeenshire with golden fields of barley stubble around us and just a few hints of Autumn in the cooling westerly breeze. A Thai curry chicken is on the menu, but for now this crisp flavourful wine with ...yes stone fruits....peach....is just the ticket. Good price too.