Nothing quenches the thirst on a hot, muggy day better than cool, refreshing Vinho Verde. New to our palates is this delicious rendition from Gateway. A blend of indigenous Trajadura, Loureiro, Arinto and Azal hailing from Vinho Verde’s Amarante sub-region, Gateway’s Vinho Verde casts a pale lemon-gold color from the glass, highlighted by glints of green. Fresh and inviting on the nose, the wine presents crisp lemon-lime fruit complemented by suggestions of green apple, acacia and wintergreen. 

Crisp on the palate, the wine’s sweet apple and green melon fruit is countered by brisk citric acidity and complemented by suggestions of white flowers. The Vinho Verde finishes clean and refreshing, begging you to take another bite of grilled octopus, steamed mussels and clams, white-fleshed fish recipes and light pork and poultry preparations. Whether for pairing with seafood dishes or just for enjoying by itself, Vinho Verde is the value play in summertime white wine.

A refreshingly crisp white wine made from Cortese, the prestigious grape used to make Gavi di Gavi. This Cortese is treated only with stainless steel, giving it a clean fresh taste and allowing the fruit and mineral characteristics of the grape to shine through.

The Cortese is an excellent pair for light hors d’oeuvres, pasta or risotto with green herbs, and seafood.

Appellation:    Piemonte DOC

Production Zone:    Asti

Varietal(s):    Cortese, 100%

Production Volume:    25,000 Cases

Ageing:    Stainless Steel/Bottle

Alcohol Content:    11.5%

From the Bodegas de las Familias Falasco in Mendoza, Argentina.

The Falasco Family is deeply rooted in the wine making industry with over 70 years of experience.

Their province, located at the foot of the Andes, has loamy soils irrigated with very pure melt water and features wide thermal amplitude.

300 days of sunshine a year and soft winds render the perfect conditions to produce top-quality wines.

TASTING NOTES

Golden yellow with greenish highlights.

Wide range of aromas with a predominance of pineapple, bananas, butter and toasted bread.

Complex and honeyed, with a sweet touch of exceptional complexity.

Garnet in color.

Nose: fruity, buttery aromas.

Medium bodied. Excellent finish with moderate oak flavor.

Pair with Roast Duck, Meat Loaf, Lasagna.

Is a system of product certification and regulation that aims to ensure that the workers throughout the chain of production receive fair treatment with respect of wages, working conditions and participation.  Fair Trade addresses injustices of conventional trade, which traditionally discriminates against the poorest, weakest producers. Six Hats success has allowed the building of a community hall, creating a farm crèche and pre-school, purchasing sport equipment for the community, improving the housing on the farm as well as providing education bursaries and school fees for further education. 

Vinification

Grapes were handpicked and cold soaked for 24 hours to obtain the desired color and flavor, fermentation is started with selected yeasts strains under controlled conditions at 26 °C. Malolactic fermentation also took place in tank and was matured for six months on French and American oak staves.

Origin & Climate

Citrusdal is situated about 170km north of Cape Town, in the heart of the citrus growing region of South Africa, also known as the getaway to the Cederberg, the floral splendor of Namaqualand. The soil is mainly made of Koffieklip & Oak Leaf. Vineyards are located high up in the Cederberg and Piekenierskloof Mountains, where the climate tends to be cooler with a longer ripening season; cold winters, often with snow and temperate summers.

Tasting Notes

Bright red, with aromas of red fruit, spice & Christmas cake. A medium bodied wine with an intense red color and typical aromas of ripe strawberries and plums. Well balanced with soft oak and vanilla. Will be a good match with lamb curry or any dish with some spice.

Alc: 14%