Colares Branco, "M.J.C.", Fundiçao Oriente - 2009

Name: Colares Branco, "M.J.C.", Fundiçao Oriente
Brand: Fundiçao Oriente
SKU: 47543
Price: 44.96 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 47543 750mL

From the historic and rapidly disappearing region of Colares, this oceanic dry white comes from vines planted in clay covered in sand. The laborious vineyard work is rewarded with some of the most concentrated and intresting wines that you will find. This is entirely Malvasia from the property once owned by Manuel Jose Colares. Pair this rich, full-bodied, saline, and stone-fruited dry white with Portuguese octopus rice.

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Color

White

Vintage

2009

Country

Portugal

Region

Estremadura

Sub-Region

Colares

Producer

Fundiçao Oriente

Grape Variety

Malvasia

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Staff Pick Notes

100% Malvasia. 5 Words: Fully Realized, Perilla, Quince, Moonflower. Colares is a somewhat forgotten appellation in Portugal, known for incredibly age-worthy wines. Unfortunately many pre-phylloxera vines grown on the sandy dunes were destroyed in order for beach-front properties to be built. Hoping to keep this wine region from disappearing completely, in 1999 the Fundaçao Oriente bought 9 hectares of land once farmed by Manuel Jose Colares. Lucky for us, we now have access to these beautiful back-vintage wines. The grapes for this wine were planted around 2004, but the potential here is undeniable. This wine has settled into itself, finding the perfect balance of acidity, saline, fruit and nuttiness, with maybe a touch of honey.

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Glossary

Portugal

The Dão and the Douro are the most important regions as far as red Portuguese table wine is concerned. Douro wines tend to be a bit fuller and fleshier than their Dão counterparts, which are generally lighter and higher in acidity. Reds from both regions are dense, rustic, and well-balanced. They also show their terroir quite clearly, and represent a great alternative to the modern fruit-driven style. Vinho Verde is Portugal’s most famous white wine. Literally translated as "green wine," it...