{"product_id":"colheita-branco-vr-lisboa-2021","title":"Colheita Branco VR Lisboa 2021","description":"\u003ch4\u003eVineyard and winemaking\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColheita Branco combines Fernão Pires and Arinto from Quinta da Boa Esperança’s estate at Zibreira. Clay-limestone soils and the cooling influence of the Atlantic, less than 20 kilometres away, help balance Fernão Pires’s aromatic generosity with Arinto’s naturally firm acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes are hand-picked and carefully sorted into 15kg cases before gentle pressing. Fermentation takes place at controlled temperature in stainless-steel vats to retain fruit and freshness, followed by four months of bottle ageing before release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClear lemon yellow with pale green highlights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eNose\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh pineapple and yellow plum meet lemon blossom, green citrus and a light mineral note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003ePalate\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright and fruit-led, with tropical fruit softened by crisp lemon and a gently stony edge. Arinto gives the blend its refreshing spine, while Fernão Pires brings perfume and breadth to a clean, persistent finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFood pairing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe with piri-piri prawns, grilled mackerel, chicken salad or a courgette and feta tart. Its aromatic fruit also works well with mildly spiced fish curries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBackground story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuinta da Boa Esperança occupies a historic family property in Zibreira, brought into its present form by Artur and Eva Gama in 2014. The vineyards sit between Atlantic influence to the west and the Montejunto range to the north-east.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColheita Branco is the estate’s accessible introduction to two important local white grapes. Rather than relying on oak, it uses varietal contrast—Fernão Pires for fragrance and Arinto for tension—to convey the freshness of Lisboa’s coastal landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quinta da Boa Esperança","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":9209719881788,"sku":"ESPCOLHEITABRANCO21","price":18.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0036\/1984\/8252\/files\/quinta-da-boa-esperanca-colheita-branco-vr-lisboa-2021-0-standardised-600x960.png?v=1791377566","url":"https:\/\/sommelierschoice.co.uk\/products\/colheita-branco-vr-lisboa-2021","provider":"Sommelier's Choice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}