COELHEIROS BRANCO 2024

COELHEIROS BRANCO 2024Arinto dominant whites are a rarity in Alentejo, a region built on red wine and scorching summers yet Herdade de Coelheiros has centered its Branco on exactly this grape for its ability to hold acidity where most whites fade. The 80% Arinto, 20% Anto Vaz blend is drawn from the Monte and Alto vineyards near vora, farmed organically and dry on sandy clay and deep clay soils at around 300 meters elevation. Grapes are hand harvested at night, then

Arinto-dominant whites are a rarity in Alentejo, a region built on red wine and scorching summers — yet Herdade de Coelheiros has centered its Branco on exactly this grape for its ability to hold acidity where most whites fade. The 80% Arinto, 20% Antão Vaz blend is drawn from the Monte and Alto vineyards near Évora, farmed organically and dry on sandy-clay and deep clay soils at around 300 meters elevation. Grapes are hand-harvested at night, then fermented in stainless steel with roughly 20% of the blend transferred to 500L barrels and foudres on fine lees for added texture. Expect grapefruit peel, lemon zest, and crisp green apple, with a taut, linear mid-palate and a long, fresh finish.