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Cortém – Sauvignon Blanc Viognier 2015

by Simon J Woolf

Simon J Woolf 02/02/2021   

Cortém - Sauvignon Blanc Viognier 2015
Producer: Cortém
Wine name: Sauvignon Blanc Viognier
year: 2015
Varieties: , , Sauvignon Blanc
country: Portugal
region: Lisboa
style: Orange
certification: Organic
ABV: 14.5
event:

Baked fruits and roasted herbs on the nose, but with more aeration some freshly sliced pear also peaks out. The aromatics of the Sauvignon have mutated into a sage-like character – which reminds me slightly of Styrian skin macerated Sbs. Big on ripeness and on texture, with well integrated and quite chunky tannins.
I find it hard to get behind Viognier as a sensible variety in this relatively hot terroir, and it does leave an alcoholic imprint.
But nonetheless, the development is impressive.

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