Reviews & Ratings

2017 Rui Roboredo Madeira Portugal White "Beyra Reserva Quartz"

Winery: Rui Roboredo Madeira

Vintage: 2017

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Beyra Reserva Quartz"

Wine Category: Portugal White

Grape blend: 50% Siria & 50% Fonte Cal

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Beira Interior

State or country: Portugal

Price: $18

Cases produced: 3,000

KWG Score: 88.7 (based on 4 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (89)

Review date: January 11, 2019

Wine Review: This pale straw-colored blend from Portugal opens with a fragrant peach and honeydew melon bouquet with a hint of clover honey. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, acidic and fresh. The flavor profile is a mineral infused citrus blend with notes of lemon, clementine and white grapefruit. I also detected hints of nectarine and white pepper mixed in towards the end. The finish is very dry and refreshing. It is a perfect summer wine. I would serve it slightly chilled with swordfish skewers. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: Very mineral and citrus, grapefruit, slightly smoky, vibrant acidity with a structure that promises good aging in the bottle. The soul of this wine lies in the unique combination of the Síria and Fonte Cal native grape varieties, from vines planted in purely granite soils with quartz veins, in the Douro River’s hydrographical basin. Excellent with shellfish, fatty fish and cured goat cheeses.

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