Pêra-Manca Branco

Tasting profile

Structure: full-bodied, medium acidity, dry

Pêra-Manca Branco is the top white of Cartuxa, the Fundação Eugénio de Almeida estate at Évora in the Alentejo, released only in years judged good enough. It blends Antão Vaz, which gives breadth and ripe orchard fruit, with Arinto, which keeps the acidity fresh, and is partly fermented and aged in oak. Expect ripe pear and citrus peel, white flowers and a waxy, nutty depth over a mineral finish. One of Portugal's few whites made for the cellar, it gains complexity over a decade.

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Where it comes from

Alentejo, Portugal

Alentejo — a vast, warm, sparsely populated region covering much of southern Portugal, inland from Lisbon.

Antão Vaz

Antão Vaz is a white grape at home in the hot, dry Alentejo region of southern Portugal, valued for ripening reliably and holding its shape in a demanding climate.

Arinto

Arinto is a white grape from Portugal, most closely associated with the small Bucelas region near Lisbon, and prized above all for its firm, long-lasting acidity.

More wines

From Cartuxa

• Scala Coeli Tinto — Cartuxa, Alentejano
• Évora Colheita Tinto — Cartuxa, Alentejo

More white wines from Alentejo

• Julia Lindemann — Plansel, Alentejo
• Tã Sómente Arinto Reserva — Figueirinha, Vinho Regional Alentejano
• Lour-Inho — Cortes de Cima, Alentejano

Frequently asked questions

Where is Pêra-Manca Branco from?

Pêra-Manca Branco is produced by Cartuxa in Alentejo, Alentejo, Portugal.

What grapes are in Pêra-Manca Branco?

Pêra-Manca Branco is a blend of Antão Vaz and Arinto.