Without a partnership, to be alone would be strange and empty. There are marriages made in heaven but only when they are worked at, or built on similarities.
A Vinho Verde married with Plainas Branco 2007 is a relationship that brings about a fine romance of flavours and a flirtatious adventure brought together by love, and a passion from years of experience in viticulture.
At first you could be mistaken for drinking a very pleasant but sharp sparkling white wine, refreshing and lively, with a light floral 'nose' but then it explores your emotions. Evocative and romantic. What a wine! Pale-golden, heady and yet hardly innocent.
I am certainly not a champagne drinker, it is too dry for me, and Asti Spumanti? Too sweet! I had discarded my champagne at a recent event after a couple of sips and was handed this slightly effervescent white wine, Plainas Branco 2007 with my meal by Victor Marques, a noble ambassador of his family's vineyard in the Douro Valley. What are the grapes that inspire such emotion? Two! The Azal and Arinto, full of acidity and lemony flavours.
Arinto
This grape has many similarities to a Reisling but are unrelated. It produces a golden shiney wine which is enlivened with flavours bearing strong notes of citrusy lemon oil and can be blended with the Azal in a Vinho Verde to increase the acidity.
Our wine was served with a Mediterranean platter of seafood, and we nibbled at young creamy cheese whilst mingling with new friends. Celebratory and vivacious, this wine would be ideal for a wedding reception to 'break the ice' so to speak.
Romantic weekends should begin with a Plainas Branco 2007, ask for nothing less! For more information contact Claire.ray@vomnet.me.uk
Thanks Claire for you fantastic blog about Plainas. It is a great wine .
ReplyDeleteFor global markets we find names that people can understand in a easy way like : red velvelt, Piano, plainas, marthas, D.paio velho, elite etc..
In London International Fair on last 12-14 May 2009 Plainas was getting more reputation for the biggest importer in Russia Luding.
They are very interested in purchase some of our wines...as well port..
Have a fantastic day and please contact me at vitoriakoi@gmail.com because the other account is not working very well.
Big hug from Douro Valley.
Victor Marques