Quinta de Foz de Arouce 2009 Branco Cerceal (Beiras)

Country: Portugal / Beiras
Variety: Cerceal
Winery: Quinta de Foz de Arouce / Branco

A wild, herbal, wood-aged wine, its acidity a fine foil to the richly perfumed fruit. Pears and sweet melon come together with the toast of the wood. At this stage, the wood dominates and needs a year to soften—then the result will be impressively food-friendly.