Vinha do Mouro Branco 2022
Region: Alentejo
Producer: Quinta do Mouro
Why we chose this wine
For us, Quinta do Mouro was always synonymous with red wine. Son Miguel Junior finally changed that. He spends much of the year in Germany's Mosel region, making Riesling wine at the renowned JJ Prüm estate. Miguel Junior brought that know-how to Portugal and transformed the white wines of Quinta do Mouro. Now we are totally on board with his story.
Very pleasant aroma, you smell fresh citrus with mineral notes. Balanced and fresh with remarkably high acidity for this region.
Very pleasant aroma, you smell fresh citrus with mineral notes. Balanced and fresh with remarkably high acidity for this region.
| Volume | 75.0 cl. |
| Grape Variety | Arinto, Verdelho, Alvarinho, Gouveio, Rabigato, Síria |
| Drinking window | 2023-2029 |
| Alc. | 12.0% |
| Vinification | in stainless steel tanks |
| Ripening | in stainless steel |
Waar serveer je ’m bij?
For years Quinta do Mouro was synonymous with red wine for us, until son Miguel Junior went about it differently — he works a large part of the year as a winemaker on the German Mosel, and you can hear that in how he handles acidity. Arinto, Verdelho, Alvarinho and Gouveio, entirely in steel, no oak. Straight-lined, mineral and at weight six the lightest of the estate: this is the Alentejo without its usual roundness.
Drie gerechten die werken
Grilled langoustines with saffron mayonnaise
Pan-fried slip soles with almond butter
Pasta with tuna, capers and olives
Pan-fried slip soles with almond butter
Pasta with tuna, capers and olives
Vegetarisch
Grilled little gem with anchovy dressing
Minder geschikt bij
Anything with cream or a thickened gravy, and slow-braised meat. It is built on freshness, and that only works against fat or salt.
Voor de Portugees geïnspireerde kok
Peixinhos fritos com salada de tomate — small fried fish with a salad of tomato and onion
Serveren op 9–11 °C
What the critics say
Robert Parker Wine Advocate
90/ 100
Published 04-04-2024
Drink: 2024–2027
Drink: 2024–2027
“The 2022 Vinha do Mouro Branco is an entry-level white—it's a simple and fresh wine from varieties that go a little against the fashion in the zone: Arinto, Verdelho, Alvarinho, Rabigato, Gouveio and Síria (Roupeiro or Códega) that were harvested early. It has 12% alcohol and mellow acidity. It's fruit driven, fresh, good to go with food, without oak and without malolactic; the whites here don't normally go through malolactic fermentation. It finishes dry, with a chalky sensation. 8,200 bottles produced. 2022 is a rounder and slightly riper vintage.”
— Luis Gutiérrez, Robert Parker Wine Advocate
The producer
Quinta do Mouro
Miguel Louro bought the historic Quinta do Mouro near Estremoz in 1979. At the time there was no winegrowing there (any more).
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