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Poeira Impar 2009
Region: From the treasure room
Producer: Jorge Moreira (Poeira)
Why we chose this wine
Jorge Moreira cherishes his old vineyards with mixed plantings of local varieties, but nevertheless planted a small plot with Cabernet Sauvignon as an experiment. Soon that vineyard proved to be particularly erratic and only showed its full potential in special years. In 2009, everything seemed to fall into place and Jorge opted for a blend combining 20% Cabernet with Sousão and Touriga. 20 months of barrel aging and several more years of bottle aging later resulted in the first Poeira Impar, an impressive variation on the classic Poeira. Jorge produced 2,500 bottles. We managed to secure 180 for Belgium. 'Impar' literally means odd and thus refers to the unique character the vineyard has, which will thus only produce a special Poeira Impar in special years.
| Volume | 75.0 cl. |
| Grape Variety | 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Sousão and 60% Touriga Nacional |
| Drinking window | 2016-2025 |
| Alc. | 14.0% |
| Vinification | in open fermenters with soft extraction |
| Ripening | 20 months in oak |
Waar serveer je ’m bij?
Impar means odd, and that is what this bottle is: an experiment with Cabernet Sauvignon on a parcel that only shows itself in exceptional years. 2009 was one. Twenty per cent Cabernet alongside Sousão and Touriga, fermented in open vats with gentle extraction and twenty months in wood. Seventeen years in bottle have made it a wine you should let open slowly at the table.
Drie gerechten die werken
Leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary
Roast beef with its juices and baked potatoes
Roast pheasant with cabbage
Roast beef with its juices and baked potatoes
Roast pheasant with cabbage
Vegetarisch
Grilled portobello with marinated peppers
Minder geschikt bij
Young, fruity dishes and anything off the barbecue with a smoky sauce: they overrule the tertiary notes of seventeen years in bottle.
Voor de Portugees geïnspireerde kok
Perdiz estufada com uvas — partridge stewed with grapes, an autumn dish for a mature bottle
Serveren op 17 °C, decant carefully
The producer
Jorge Moreira (Poeira)
Jorge Moreira bought a small vineyard in 2001 that no one else was interested in. Against the grain, he made his Poeira there.
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