Secretum – Lua Cheia

Region

Vinho Verde, Portugal

What to expect:

Intense, complex, with mineral notes of grapefruit and notes of well integrated and high quality oak.  Full of volume, concentration and with a good acidity. The result is an elegant, fresh and well balanced profile. Very long and lingering finish.

Alcohol

13 % Vol.

Year

2018

21.50

Production Area
Vinho Verde, Portugal

Terroir

Granite, sandy clay, schist soils

Grapes
Arinta 100%

Vinification 

Manual harvesting, Destemmed and crushed, 12 hours pre-fermentation maceration; cold static clarification for 48 hours; selective yeast with temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation (16-18ºC). Final third stage fermented in French oak barrels (4 and 5 year old barrels); fermented with skin contact: batonnage for 9 months.

Aging

9 months in used French oak barrels with batonnage

Colour:

Lemon yellow with green reflections

Bouquet:

Intense, complex, with mineral notes of grapefruit and notes of well integrated and high quality oak.

Taste:

Fresh and elegant on the palate, full of volume, concentration and with very good acidity.  A well balanced wine with a wide range of flavours noting citrus, green apples and grapefruit, minerality and oak resulting in a long and lingering finish

Food Pairing

Pairs well with elegant cuisine of fish and white meat, or alternatively, with rich dishes that require balance and acidity.

Alcohol

13 % Vol.

Serving Temperature:

10 °C.

Aging Potential:

up to 7 years

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