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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