This wine is great for an aperitif before a meal, or for a sunset drink in the afternoon. It can also be tasted while having a light meal, a lobster salad, a caesar salad, a fish or shellfish dish, either cooked or grilled
Situated in the heart of Alentejo, in Alter do Chão, Herdade Papa Leite dates back to the XVII Century, which is still visible today.
Filipe Barreiros Cardoso, is passionate about region and consequently the property. He acquired Herdade Papa Leite in order to fulfil his dream of creating high quality products.
The execution of this dream was only possible with the support of his family and the team with which he works.
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Data sheet
Country
Portugal
Region
Alentejo
Type
White Wine
Year
2019
Cast
Moscatel, Chenin Blanc and Viognier
Enjoy
This wine is great for an aperitif before a meal, or for a sunset drink in the afternoon. It can also be tasted while having a light meal, a lobster salad, a caesar salad, a fish or shellfish dish, either cooked or grilled
Tasting Notes
Very balanced in the mouth, mineral and excellent texture. Hints of apricot, ripe pineapple and passion fruit, with a lively and persistent finishing.
Consumption
8 - 10ºC
Vinification
lcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tank, for three weeks, at a controlled temperature of 14ºC
<p>The Altas Quintas project is born of the obsession to make wines with different characteristics in Alentejo for discerning lovers.</p> <p></p> <p></p>
<p>The Altas Quintas project is born from the obsession of making wines with different characteristics in Alentejo for discerning lovers</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p>
<p><span>In 1988, A Danish-American couple set out in a sailboat to find a place to start a family and plant a vineyard. They came to Alentejo, and in a land of white varieties, they planted red. And so begins the story of Cortes de Cima Family Vineyards</span></p>
<p>On the hot plains of the Baixo Alentejo, just a few kilometres from the city of Beja, is one of the oldest wine estates in the region. Its vineyards represent decades of history that Henrique Uva has preserved and farmed for many years and which he always wanted to develop as an independent producer.<br />In 2004, he achieved his dream, with the project that goes by the name of Henrique Uva/Herdade da Mingorra. The Winery is surrounded by 1,400 hectares of a landscape that can be considered exuberant, such is the diversity of plants and fauna, with several river basins forming veritable oases. The Winery is a true place of worship. A place where modernity and functionality can be found alongside indelible traditional techniques.</p>
<p>Paulo Laureano began to be known for being one of the most productive consultant oenologists in Alentejo, one of the most sought-after oenologists considered by the new wave of producers who arrived in the Alentejo in the mid-90's. He was also known as Mr. Mouchão when he started to lead the oenology team of this classic Alentejo producer, as well as his classic mustaches that stand out from the crowd</p>
<p>Vinha das Virtudes, a project that has as its main inspiration the seven virtues of the epic poem of Prudencio, a Roman poet who lived between the years 348 and 410. It portrays in Psichomachia a battle between virtues and vices, which illustrates the struggle of soul against the seven deadly sins, in which virtues always triumph. </p>
<p>This 100% Alfrocheiro is the first test of a 47-year-old vineyard, in which each vine is a piece of art sculpted by nature, resulting in an extreme wine, pure and floral, as we have never tasted it before. Alfrocheiro also wanted to be naked.</p>
<p>On the hot plains of the Baixo Alentejo, just a few kilometres from the city of Beja, is one of the oldest wine estates in the region. Its vineyards represent decades of history that Henrique Uva has preserved and farmed for many years and which he always wanted to develop as an independent producer.<br />In 2004, he achieved his dream, with the project that goes by the name of Henrique Uva/Herdade da Mingorra. The Winery is surrounded by 1,400 hectares of a landscape that can be considered exuberant, such is the diversity of plants and fauna, with several river basins forming veritable oases. The Winery is a true place of worship. A place where modernity and functionality can be found alongside indelible traditional techniques.</p>
<p>For more than three centuries, the Paço do Conde Estate has been owned by the Castelo Branco family. The origin of one of the oldest agricultural enterprises in the country, founded in 1928 under the name Sociedade Agrícola Paço do Conde, is now managed by the current owners, José António Ferrão Castelo Branco, Luís Miguel Ferrão Castelo Branco and Maria Luísa Castelo Branco Schmidt, grandchildren of the founder.</p>
<p>Paulo Laureano began to be known for being one of the most productive consultant oenologists in Alentejo, one of the most sought-after oenologists considered by the new wave of producers who arrived in the Alentejo in the mid-90's. He was also known as Mr. Mouchão when he started to lead the oenology team of this classic Alentejo producer, as well as his classic mustaches that stand out from the crowd</p>
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