Kompassus Rosé Tête de Cuvée Coleção Privada 2017

Kompassus Rosé Tête de Cuvée Coleção Privada 2017 is an ultra-limited still rosé (just 1,300 bottles) made in the prestigious Bairrada region by Kompassus Vinhos. Designed by producer João Póvoa with winemaker Patrícia Santos (building on a historic experiment with Anselmo Mendes), it's an out-of-the-box rosé with a distinctly food-friendly profile.

João Póvoa started making wine in 1991 with the Quinta de Baixo brand, becoming the first benchmark individual producer in the municipality of Cantanhede.

In 2005 the Kompassus company was founded, with a winemaking philosophy rooted in family traditions.

Today João Póvoa remains dedicated to making outstanding wines through minimal-intervention production and vineyard practices.

A very pale, bright copper colour. A creamy, fascinating nose with notes of iodine, shellfish and dried seaweed, all very subtle and refined. It has a pain grillé side that recalls the sparkling base it could have been. Full on the palate, with high acidity and a herbal streak, plenty of creaminess and texture, nerve, full of personality and incredible sophistication. A long, very tasty finish with an iodine note reminiscent of the Atlantic coast.