Product details
Total destemming with crushing of the grapes in a pneumatic press, cold maceration and cold decanting for 24 hours, followed by fermentation with indigenous yeasts in barrels for part of the Encruzado (20%) and stainless steel (80%), at a temperature of approximately 16ºC. Ageing on the fine lees for 11 months. Complete malolactic process. Low addition of sulphites before bottling (64mg/l of total sulphur dioxide). Natural decanting and light filtration. Aged for 11 months in barrels for 20% of the final blend (01 new 500L barrel and 01 used 225L barrel from 2014, French oak).
Grape Varieties:
Encruzado,Cerceal,Malvasia Fina
Tasting Notes:
Intense lemon colour. Complex on the nose, with orchard fruits, citrus fruits, tonic herbs, toasted nuts and a touch of classy wood. Tense and smooth on the palate, with great structure, freshness and minerality. Persistent and complex finish.
Store and Serve Advices:
Serve at 10-12°C. Estimated shelf life 10 years.
Food Pairing:
Grilled turbot, octopus rice, baked rabbit, crab shells, shrimp bobó, buttery Serra da Estrela cheese.
Allergens:
Contains sulphites.
Reviews and Awards:
. 92 points in Robert Parker;
. 92 points in Revista de Vinhos;
. 17,5 points in Vinho Grandes Escolhas.
Disclaimer:
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