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Carlos Raposo Definido White 2022
51,50 €
It displays a light, citrusy, and crystalline color. The fresh, mineral profile highlights the exceptional terroir where the vines are grown. The aroma is complex, with a prominent floral and delicate character. Notes of sea air, seaweed, and white flowers come together in a sophisticated and enticing blend. On the palate, it is tense and vibrant, slightly unctuous, with a pronounced acidity that showcases both elegance and...
| Producer | Carlos Raposo |
| Region | Dão |
| Grapes | Encruzado, Malvasia Fina, Uva Cão, Rabo de Ovelha, Branda, Barcelo, Douradinha, among others. |
| Soil | The grapes that make up this wine come from different sub-regions of the Dão, where the vines are between 100 and 120 years old. Many of these grapes come from single-varietal vineyards, but also from vineyards with a wide mix of grape varieties typical of the region. |
| Winemaking | As white grapes are more delicate and most of the aromas and their precursors are found in the skins, it was crucial to ensure the perfect selection of grapes in the vineyard to guarantee the final quality of the wines. Upon arrival at the winery, the grapes were carefully re-selected and transported by gravity to the pneumatic press. The goal of this process was to gently extract the juice, which was then transferred to a temperature-controlled vat, allowing the temperature to decrease and naturally clarify the must. After approximately 48 hours, the must was ready for fermentation. This white wine underwent malolactic fermentation in old cement vats dating back to 1962. Eleven months later, each vat was carefully selected for the Definido Branco blend. |
| Aging | 11 months in old concrete vats from 1962. |
| Capacity | 750 ml |
| Volume | Alcohol by Volume: 13% |
| Temperature | 10ºC - 12ºC |
| Harmonizations | Oven-roasted sea bream with potatoes and roasted vegetables. |
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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