Humus branco Curtimenta 2021
Region: Lisboa
Producer: Humus
'Orange wine', that's this Humus Curtimenta all the way.Rodrigo let the skins of his grapes ferment along with the juice and even added some extra skins from another wine. This allowed him to extract even more phenols and give his wine extra flavour and structure.
As with all his wines, he uses a natural approach to winemaking from A to Z. Only a small amount of sulphite was added at bottling.
| Volume | 75.0 cl. |
| Grape Variety | Arinto, Fernão Pires |
| Drinking window | 2022-2028 |
| Alc. | 12.5% |
| Vinification | in stainless steel with the skins |
| Ripening | in oak barrels |
Waar serveer je ’m bij?
The same way of working as the Outra Curtimenta but two years older and with the skins entirely in the vat: everything stays in until pressing, then ageing in wood. Weight eleven — the broadest white wine of this estate — with a clearly noticeable tannin and a dry, slightly bitter finish. Five years in bottle have softened that tannin without letting it disappear. Treat it at the table like a light red wine, not like a white.
Drie gerechten die werken
Chicken breast with curry sauce and apple
Grilled aubergine slices with pomegranate syrup
Pan-fried halloumi cubes with honey
Grilled aubergine slices with pomegranate syrup
Pan-fried halloumi cubes with honey
Vegetarisch
Whole roasted aubergine with yoghurt and mint
Minder geschikt bij
Anything cold and delicate: oysters, ceviche, a light fish preparation. The skin tannin and the weight walk straight over the plate there.
Voor de Portugees geïnspireerde kok
Feijoada de marisco — bean stew with seafood, coriander and plenty of olive oil
Serveren op 13–15 °C