Wines & Winemakers by Saven is made up of a conglomerate of winemakers that specialize in certain regions of Portugal. Head wine maker, Anselmo Mendes, specializes in whites from the northeastern region of Portugal called Vinho Verde. Enjoy the delicious Clemen Vinho Verde from Quinta Das Touquinheiras it will make you understand what great Portuguese white wines are all about.
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CLEMEN RESERVA ALVARINHO & TRAJADURA - (Wines and Winemakers by Saven – Quintas De Touqinheuras - Vinho Verde, Portugal)
Available Vintages: 2008, 2009, 2011
AWARDS:
89 Points – The Wine Advocate/ eRobertParker.com (2009 Vintage)
92 Points – BEST BUY Wine & Spirits Magazine Top 100 Wines of 2010 (2009 Vintage)
92 Points – Gold Medal “Exceptional” – 2009 World Wine Championships Beverage Testing Institute – Tastings.com (2008 Vintage)
88 Points – The Wine Advocate/eRobertParker.com (2008 Vintage)
90 Points – Gold Medal “Exceptional” -Beverage Testing Institute – Tastings.com (PV)
88 Points – Wine Enthusiast (PV)
87 Points – Wine Spectator (PV)
Commended Medal – Decanter World Wine Awards 2008 (PV)
BLEND / COLOR: 50% Trajadura / 50% Alvarinho, White / Starbright gold
PALATE/BOUQUET: Bright acidity with notes of citrus and a hint of mineral. Vibrant and clean fresh fruit such as peaches, nectarines and other stone fruits. Pair grilled fish, seafood, and white meat.
WINE DETAILS:
3.19 pH
10.60 g/L Res. Sugar
12.00%% Alcohol by Vol.
REGION NOTES: The most utmost of care is taken in both the vineyard and the winery. All grapes are 100% hand-harvested to ensure quality of fruit, followed by gentle pneumatic pressing and extended maceration at controlled temperatures. The high quality of the grapes, combined with the skill of winemaker, Anselmo Mendes (one of Portugal´s top oenologists), creates wine of true character, passion, purity and integrity.
LUA NOVA EM VINHAS VELHAS - (Saven – Quinta Do Fredes - Douro, Portugal)
Available Vintages: 2009
BLEND / COLOR: Blend of 23 Varieties with approximately 60% Touriga Franca, Red / Deep Garnet
PALATE/BOUQUET: Full bodied and concentrated with fresh, ripe round tannins. Black currant, blackberries, blueberries with a dry dusty earth note. Very aromatic blueberries and blackberries. Pair with roasted meats and strong cheeses.
WINE DETAILS:
3.65 pH
2.20 g/L Res. Sugar
14.50%% Alcohol by Vol.
VINTAGE AWARDS:
91 Points – Wine Enthusiast (2009 Vintage)
88 Points – Tasting Panel Magazine (2009 Vintage)
Silver Medal – Vinalies Internationales Paris 2011 (2009 Vintage)
84 Points – eRobertParker.com (2009 Vintage)
90 Points – OUTSTANDING The Wine Enthusiast (PV)
89 Points – BEST BUY – Beverage Testing Institute – Tastings.com (PV)
The Wine Advocate – eRobertParker (PV)
Silver Medal – London International Wine Challenge (PV)
REGION NOTES: Vinas Velhas (100%) Old Vine Field Blend of 23 Varieties with approximately 60% Touriga Franca. 50% vinified in stainless steel vats with temperature control at 22 Celsius & 50% Vinified in “pisa a pe em lagar” (traditional foot trodden in old granite between 21 and 24 degrees. Much of the best grape production in Portugal has gone into their fortified wines; times have changed and now these reds are on fire and use noble old vines and unique grape types to create outstanding wines. The Douro can make wines worthy of aging and this is one. Decant while young and drink or cellar up to 2022.
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