Natus Branco 2023
Region: Alentejo
Producer: Natus Vini
At the heart of Vidigueira, in the southern foothills of Serra do Mendro, in poor schist soils, the vines are planted in a hot climate, buffered with cool nights.Lemon color, with green highlights. Citrus aroma, notes of stone fruit. Complex in the palate, the reactivity delivered by the tannins extracted during the skin contact, give freshness and texture.
| Volume | 75.0 cl. |
| Grape Variety | Roupeiro, Antão Vaz & Gouveio |
| Drinking window | 2024-2030 |
| Alc. | 12.5% |
| Vinification | The traditional grape varieties, mainly Roupeiro, Antão Vaz and Gouveio, were hand-picked and foot trodden.<br />At the spontaneous start of fermentation, the grapes were pressed and the must kept in 19th century clay pots (Talhas) and used oak barrels until the end of the alcoholic fermentation. |
| Ripening | The wine ages for 8 months in full lees, with a slight agitation every month. |
Waar serveer je ’m bij?
In the heart of Vidigueira, on schist soils against the southern flank of the Serra do Mendro: warm climate, cool nights. Roupeiro, Antão Vaz and Gouveio, hand-picked and foot-trodden, spontaneously fermented, and then eight months on the lees with a light stirring every month. That monthly agitation is what you feel in the mouth — a creamy, broad middle around a core of yellow fruit. Complexity ten at a weight of ten: as much to tell as to carry.
Drie gerechten die werken
Veal shin with saffron and lemon
Pan-fried wolffish with tomato and capers
Chicken and pepper paella
Pan-fried wolffish with tomato and capers
Chicken and pepper paella
Vegetarisch
Stuffed courgette with rice and herbs
Minder geschikt bij
An aperitif with olives or crisps: a waste of the lees ageing that makes it so broad. And raw shellfish disappear underneath it.
Voor de Portugees geïnspireerde kok
Empadão de carne — baked minced meat under a blanket of mashed potato
Serveren op 11–13 °C