During the winemaking process, a light maceration process enhances the color and fruit notes. Fermentation then takes place in stainless steel vats at a temperature of around 17 degrees Celsius. This preserves the fresh character of the grapes. Finally, fermentation is stopped, and brandy is added, as usual, to enhance the wine. The result is a beautifully balanced white port. Burmester White Port has a vibrant lemon color with green highlights. The aroma is rich and complex, dominated by floral and fruity notes. This port has a silky smooth taste, with fine, fresh acidity and a pleasant, subtle sweetness that create a well-balanced wine. Naturally, this port is best enjoyed chilled.
Burmester White Port
Burmester White Port is a beautiful, delicate white port. The grapes for this white port grow on hills at an altitude of 600 meters, allowing them to soak up plenty of sunshine and enjoy the coolness of the night. Due to the altitude, all grapes are harvested by hand at precisely the right time. The grapes are plant...
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Size
0.75L
13,75
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From vineyard to bottle
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Burmester White Port is a beautiful, delicate white port. The grapes for this white port grow on hills at an altitude of 600 meters, allowing them to soak up plenty of sunshine and enjoy the coolness of the night. Due to the altitude, all grapes are harvested by hand at precisely the right time. The grapes are planted in granite-covered soil, which gives the grapes their unique character. This Burmester White Port is made from wines from different vintages, allowing for consistent quality year after year. Some of these wines are even aged in oak barrels at least three years old, allowing for subtle oak notes to be present in the port wine.
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The wine
Port
- Wine type
- Port
- Wine category
- Witte Port
- Varietal(s)
- -
- Vintage
- -
- Size
- 0.75 L
- Alcohol content
- 19.5%
- Closure
- -
Origin & winery
Portugal · Douro
Origin: Douro
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Terroir & maturation
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- Soil
- -
- Maturation
- -
- Oak aged
- Yes
- Single grape variety
- -
- Sparkling
- No
- Malolactic conversion
- Yes
Serving & cellaring
Blue cheese,
Chocolate desserts,
Fruit tarts
- Ideal serving temperature
- 8° - 10°C
- Drinking Window
- 2026–2030
- Food Pairing
- Blue cheese,
Chocolate desserts,
Fruit tarts
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