♦ LANCERS ♦
WHITE FREE WINE
PORTUGAL
Lancers free is the first Portuguese alcohol-free wine.
Launched in 1944, the Lancers brand has been a case-study for
success in the José Maria da Fonseca portfolio ever since.
The visit of Henry Behar, an American, to José Maria da Fonseca, prior to the Second World War end, and his idea of launching a rosé wine in the United States,became in fact, the absolute turning point of the company’s business. Lancers distribution throughout north-American market allowed half a million cases to be sold in mid sixties. Lancers sales soared remarkably, reaching 1 million cases in the late 70s.
Since the beginning Lancers image has represented, an appealing, easy to
drink product, with a readable name (the wine was christened “Lancers” in homage to one of
Mr. Behar’s favorite paintings: “Las Lanzas” by Velázquez), versatile with every
type of food, accessible to young generations of north-American’ consumers, meeting
all the requirements of a wide range of drinking moments.
Aware of consumers’ new concerns and trends, and with the purpose of creating more consumption situations, José Maria da Fonseca decided to launch a new Lancers White Free. It is an alcohol free wine (due to dealcoholization physical process), aimed at wine lovers who, for whatever reason, and in particular situations, prefer to drink a non-alcoholic wine.
♦ REGION ♦
PORTUGAL
♦ VINEYARD AREA ♦
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NO INFORMATION
♦ PRODUCTION ♦
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WINE PRODUCTION
♦ BOTTLING ♦
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NO INFORMATION
♦ GRAPE VARIETIES ♦
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FERNÃO PIRES
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ARINTO
♦ ANALYSES ♦
0.5
ALCOHOL
6.9
TOTAL ACIDITY
(TARTARIC ACID)
2.95
pH
♦ STORAGE ♦
12º
TEMPERATURE
60
HUMIDITY
♦ SHELF LIFE ♦
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SHOULD BE CONSUMED WHILE VERY YOUNG
♦ TASTING NOTES ♦
COLOR
Lime green
AROMA
Tropical fruit (pineapple)
PALATE
Light, soft, fruity and refreshing
FINISH
Medium
♦ VINIFICATION ♦
White must is fermented at 16ºC. After fermentation takes place, the wine is dealcoholized due to dealcoholization physical process (Spinning cone).
♦ SERVING SUGGESTIONS ♦
Serve on its own or with any kind of food. Lancers goes very well with salads, chicken dishes, Italian and Mexican food. It should be served well chilled at a temperature of 5ºC.
