{"product_id":"fernao-pires-vr-lisboa-2018","title":"Fernão Pires VR Lisboa 2018","description":"\u003ch4\u003eVineyard and winemaking\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFernão Pires is grown on the clay-limestone slopes of Quinta da Boa Esperança at Zibreira, north of Lisbon. The estate benefits from Atlantic air and the shelter of the Montejunto range, conditions that help this naturally aromatic Portuguese variety retain balance and definition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2018 grapes were harvested by hand, sorted and fermented in temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats. Four months of bottle ageing followed, preserving the wine’s direct fruit and floral expression rather than introducing oak-derived flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGolden lemon, with the deeper tone expected from bottle maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eNose\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDried orange blossom, pineapple and quince are joined by chamomile, lemon peel and a faint honeyed note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003ePalate\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoftly textured and aromatic, with yellow fruit, citrus peel and a gentle floral character. Bottle age has rounded the wine’s youthful freshness and introduced a savoury, waxy nuance to the finish. Mature bottles may vary; serve cool and open carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFood pairing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTry with chicken and apricot tagine, smoked trout pâté, roast squash with sage or a mild Thai green curry. Its developed aromatic character also complements crumbly Lancashire cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBackground story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuinta da Boa Esperança was established in its modern form by Artur and Eva Gama in 2014 at an old family estate in Zibreira. The property’s diverse slopes and maritime setting support both native Portuguese varieties and selected international grapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFernão Pires is one of Portugal’s most widely planted white grapes, known for its exuberant floral and tropical perfume. This varietal bottling gives it a clear voice, offering an instructive contrast to the estate’s sharper, more mineral Arinto.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quinta da Boa Esperança","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":9209748357180,"sku":"ESPFERPIRES18","price":23.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0036\/1984\/8252\/files\/quinta-da-boa-esperanca-arinto-vr-lisboa-2022-0-standardised-600x960.png?v=1791377575","url":"https:\/\/sommelierschoice.co.uk\/products\/fernao-pires-vr-lisboa-2018","provider":"Sommelier's Choice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}