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Carlos Raposo Ideal White 2022
22,50 €
Has a very fresh, delicate and mineral character. The aroma is austere with notes of stone, with time, in the glass, shows complexity with slight smoked, citrus and floral notes, reminding of orange blossom. The french barrel character is in perfect harmony with the fresh and mineral aroma. In the mouth it’s slightly creamy, with a fantastic natural acidity very balanced, firm and persistent. Very rich, but at the same time fresh and...
| Producer | Carlos Raposo |
| Region | Dão |
| Grapes | Encruzado, Bical, Cerceal and Malvasia Fina |
| Soil | The grapes selected for this wine are from the Senhorim Sub-Region. The age of the vines ranges between 30 and 60 years and are from mostly monovarietal vineyards. |
| Winemaking | After careful transport to the winery using 15 kg boxes, the grapes were sent by gravity directly to the press. We pressed slowly and gently in order to extract and preserve the primary aromas of the grapes. For approximately 24 hours, the must was decanted in stainless steel vats. Then followed the alcoholic fermentation, in a temperature-controlled environment, without any addition of chemicals. The must fermented with native yeasts. The wine then aged for 11 months in French oak barrels. |
| Aging | 11 months in French oak barrels from the Burgundy region. |
| Capacity | 750 ml |
| Volume | Alcohol by Volume: 13% |
| Temperature | 10ºC - 12ºC |
| Harmonizations | Oysters, oven backed fish, poultry and other white meats. Vegetarian suggestions: pasta or noodle, dishes with cheese. |
From an early age, Carlos Raposo realised his connection with nature, which is why at 16 he studied oenology and viticulture at the CVR Bairrada school. At the age of 20, he left for France, where he studied for seven years in Bordeaux and Burgundy. He obtained a degree in viticulture from the University of Burgundy and a master's degree in oenology from the University of Bordeaux.
During his studies, he worked at Château Smith Haut Lafitte and Château Malescot Saint Exupery in Margaux. After that, he sought other experiences and worked at the Sardónia estate in Ribera del Duero (Spain), Robert Craig in Napa Valley (USA) and Stuart Wines Company in Heathcote (Australia).
At the age of 27, he returned permanently to Portugal where he began working with Dirk Niepoort. Despite his young age, his worldwide experience, passion and dedication made him Dirk's key man at Quinta de Nápoles in the Douro.
In 2018, he returned to his roots, creating his project called Imperfect Wines. These are limited productions, which have already been tasted and approved by journalists, critics and sommeliers such as James Suckling, and Andreas Larsson, including the renowned international magazine "Decanter", which gave Imperfeito 97 points, a score never before achieved by Portuguese white wine.
In 2020 WWW launched, singular, unique and high-quality wines, a concept of different wines, using the best that nature gives us, in the different terroirs of the world, its aim is simply to translate it into a glass of wine.
“I'm just another lover of every magical thing Mother Earth is presenting to us. My philosophy is to respect the product of nature and present in each bottle the purity it gives us each year.”
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