Quinta de Chocapalha Arinto 2023
Quinta de Chocapalha Arinto is a wonderfully crisp and vibrant Portuguese white wine crafted in the rolling hills just north of Lisbon. Run by the highly respected Tavares da Silva family, this beautiful estate benefits from cooling breezes rolling in off the nearby Atlantic Ocean. This fresh maritime climate provides the perfect conditions for growing Arinto, a brilliant native grape variety that is loved across Portugal for its bright, thirst quenching energy and mouth watering citrus flavours. In the cellar, the winemaking team focuses entirely on capturing the pure, natural freshness of the fruit. By avoiding oak barrels and fermenting the wine at cool temperatures in stainless steel tanks, they preserve every drop of its lively character. In the glass, it pours a pale lemon colour and opens with a wonderfully inviting perfume of crisp green apple, fresh lime, and a gentle hint of white blossom. Every sip is incredibly refreshing, delivering vivid waves of pure citrus fruit backed by a clean, chalky mineral finish. Because it is so incredibly crisp and energetic, this is a fantastic bottle to keep perfectly chilled in the fridge door for a warm weekend afternoon. It is an absolutely brilliant partner for fresh, salty seafood. Pour a large glass alongside a classic spread of garlic butter prawns, grilled sardines, or a simple platter of fresh crab and crusty bread.
