Cartuxa - Pêra-Manca Branco 2022 (750ml) Loire Loire Cabernet Franc

Cartuxa - Pêra-Manca Branco 2022 (750ml) Loire Loire Cabernet FrancPra Manca is the brand that the Eugnio de Almeida Foundation reserves for the exceptional wines. First produced in 1990. DOC Alentejo vora Grape Varieties Arinto and Anto Vaz Type of soil Grantic Analyses Alcohol (%) 13 Total Acidity (g l) 5,7 pH 3,33 Total Sugar (g l) 1,5 Vinification Pra Manca is a blend of Arinto and Anto Vaz planted in the Eugnio de Almeida Foundation vineyards. When the grapes reach the right point of maturation they are

sourdough and cinnamon flavours

The aromas is initially very intense and complex

The attack is mellow

with all the probiotic goodness and texture left in the bottle

Agreeable on the palate with hints of citrus and tropical fruits in the aftertaste

This is is an unoaked chardonnay

Quite simply

as the constituent wines have spent so long in oak barrels that the water content has partially evaporated

the soil in Bordeaux is relatively poor

finishing smooth and juicy

" - 96 Points

A very fresh (slight acidity) attack with a nice roundness