White flowers and stone fruit on the nose, with hints of spice. Creamy palate with more fruit and vibrant acidity.
 
The Alentejano isn't known for its white wines given the intense heat, so it takes a high level of skill in the vineyard and cellars to produce one with a balance of ripeness and freshness. The 2024 Ponte Branco from Herdade do Mouchão is 1 00% verdelho, fermented in stainless steel before a time in new French oak barriques to finish fermentation. Some battonage to stir fine lees gives this wine a lovely rich texture that compliments the notes of white flowers and stone fruit. Lively with a delightful vibrancy, the combination of freshness, complexity and concentration is unusual for a white from this region.