Country: Portugal Region: Vinho Verde Varietal: Loureiro 40%, Alvarinho 30%, Avesso 30% Vintage: 2019 Colour: White Style: Dry Producer: Quintas do Homem Description: Quintas do Homem is one of those estates that immediately captivates you with its charm, its passion and dynamism. Nuno and his father, Antonio, work the vines of their two vineyards, Quinta do Veiga and Quinta do Paco, where they grow predominately Loureiro and Arinto. Ana, their long term winemaker, is a fierce taskmaster, demanding quality fruit that enables her to deliver the pure, fine and elegant Vinho Verdes that Nuno expects. It’s very much a family exercise with Nuno and his father working the vineyards, Nuno’s mother preparing delicious, traditional Portuguese dishes for visitors and Ana, an adopted family member, making sure the wines are always perfect. The ‘Integrated Production’ system defined by the International Organisation for Biological and Integrated (IOBC) as a system for producing high quality wine, which are based on sustainability principles, the application of natural resources, the use of regulatory mechanisms to replace fertilisers, using appropriate tools and procedures for monitoring traceability of all processes, making it economically viable, environmentally sound and socially just! This wine is not fermented or aged in oak casks. Tasting Note: Vale do Homem Vinho Verde has fruity floral notes on the aroma and it is very elegant and fresh in the mouth with a vibrant acidity. Food Matches: Seafood, grilled fresh fish, white meats and as an aperitif.