Citrus Fruit, Stone Fruit, and Pepper / Spice, Sweet Spice and Woody
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DRYNESS: Very Dry
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ALCOHOL (%): Pronounced (12-14%)
Origin: ,
Grape Varietals:
Antão Vaz, Arinto, and Roupeiro (Síria)
Winemaking:
Organic
Destemmed, Malolactic Fermentation, and On Lees Ageing
Maturation:
Awards:
WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Seafood risotto, veal blanquette, baked cod in sauce
ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
An Alentejo classic
Grape Varietals & Region: Antão Vaz, Arinto, Roupeiro blend from vines of average 20 years age, grown on granite/schist base, with a loam/clay structure
Taste Profile: Crystal clear, light straw color with green hues. Grapefruit and white peach aromas with subtle toasty oak integration, fresh spicy and herbal notes. Creamy and elegant with balanced fruit and spices presence. Intense and persistent finish.
WInemaking Process: Destemming, cold settling, skin maceration, pressing, must decantation, temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks and in new American and French oak barrels. Six months in stainless steel tanks and in new American and French oak barrels, with ageing on fine lees.
