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Name: Terra d’ Alter Verdelho
Brand: Terra d'
SKU: 1579459
Price: 9.95 EUR
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75 cl · 13.5% · White

€ 9,95

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Terra d' Alter Verdelho

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Bottle information

Winery	Terra d'
Country	Portugal
Type	White
Alcohol	13,5%
Size	75 cl

About this bottle

Terra d’ Alter Verdelho is a white wine from Terras d'Alter in the Alentejo in Portugal, made from a single grape variety: Verdelho. The grapes for this wine grow on a highly calcareous soil. Winemaker Peter Bright likes to experiment with a wide range of grape varieties, and this Verdelho is an example of that. It has 13.5% ABV and comes in a 75 cl bottle.

Terras d'Alter works with a New World approach. The vineyard was designed with the help of the University of Fresno in California and has modern trellising systems and irrigation. That way of working fits Bright's background: he studied at Roseworthy Agricultural College near Adelaide, where he wrote his thesis on Portuguese grape varieties.

A light yellow wine with an intense aroma of lime and passion fruit. A refreshing, full taste with tropical fruit.

Location

Alentejo is a vast area in the southern half of Portugal, against the Spanish border. It covers about one third of the total area of Portugal and is populated by only 5% of the total number of inhabitants. It is a land of olive trees, vineyards and cork oak forests. In summer it is hot and dry. The region has traditionally been known for its red wines, which are generally full-bodied and fruity.

Thanks to modern winemaking techniques, more and more interesting white wines are coming from the Alentejo. The Alentejo is a wine region on the move. The combination of an extreme climate, local grape varieties and modern winemaking produces exciting wines that attract attention all over the world.

Vinification

Modern vinification. Aged on the lees for 5 months in old casks.

Recommendation for this bottle

At the table with Terra d' Alter Verdelho

White wine · Portugal · verdelho · 13.5%

Main courseBacalhau with potato and olivesShopping and method
With the cheeseTaleggioShopping and method
Before the meal or with drinksOlives and marinated anchoviesShopping and method

Why this works together

Chosen on the colour (white wine), the country of origin (Portugal) and the alcohol content (13.5%). White works with acidity rather than tannin. That makes it a good match for anything salty, rich or light in weight.

Serve at 10 to 12 °C.

What is needed

For 4 people

Main courseBacalhau with potato and olives

Ingredients

600 gram desalted cod (bacalhau)
800 grams potatoes
2 onions
3 cloves of garlic
100 grams of black olives
8 tablespoons of olive oil
1 bunch of parsley

Method

Preheat the oven to 200 °C.
Pocheer de ontzouten kabeljauw 8 tot 10 minuten in zacht kokend water, laat uitlekken en trek hem in grove stukken.
Peel the potatoes, slice them and boil them for about 10 minutes until almost cooked.
Cut the onion into rings and the garlic into slices, and fry them gently until golden in half of the olive oil.
Spoon the potato, fish and onion into an oven dish, scatter the olives over the top and drizzle with the rest of the oil.
Bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes until everything is hot and lightly browned, and sprinkle with chopped parsley.

With the cheeseTaleggio

Ingredients

160 grams taleggio

Method

Take the cheese out of the fridge about an hour before serving; that brings out the flavour best.
Only cut or break the cheese just before serving.

Before the meal or with drinksOlives and marinated anchovies

Ingredients

200 grams of olives
100 grams of marinated anchovies

Method

Take the olives and anchovies out of the fridge half an hour before serving.
Drain the olives and lay the anchovies side by side on a plate.
Serve in small bowls with cocktail sticks.

To serve one glass per person

1 bottle of Terra d' Alter Verdelho

The quantities are a guide for home cooking; salt, pepper and oil for frying are not always listed.

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Photos: Bacalhau with potato and olives: Marek Ślusarczyk (Tupungato) Photo portfolio, CC BY 3.0 · Taleggio: F. D. Richards, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Olives and marinated anchovies: bptakoma, CC BY 2.0

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