The Founder of Quinta do Zambujeiro
Emil Strickler, an enthusiastic Swiss wine lover bought the vineyard in 1998. Quinta do Zambujeiro is located approximately 170km east of Lisbonn in the south eastern Portuguese region of Alentejo.
Winemaking:
Hand harvest and carefully fermented at controlled temperatures and matured for 5 months on the fine lees.
Origin:
Vinho Regional, Alentejo, Portugal
Blend:
50% Antão Vaz , 50% Arinto, 13% alc.vol
Tasting Notes:
The right choice for a hot summer day. A beautiful and pure bouquet of tropical fruit, citrus and hints of white flowers is followed by a fresh and lively taste. A solid and well integrated acidity balances the 13 alcohol and together with nice and long lasting fruit this brings a lot of drinking pleasure.
20 Years of Special & Unique Wines:
The Swiss newspaper Blick chose 20 brands of wine to be tasted by various experts in the field. Among the various wines, there is Quinta do Zambujeiro 2016, which obtained the highest score (19/20), together with Clos Matinet Vinyes del Mas d'en Martinet 2017.
Serving and Pairing:
Goes well with seafood, grilled fish or poultry dishes