ALFAIATE WHITE 2022

This wine presents great aromatic intensity, called for exotic fruits and floral aromas. On the palate it has an unctuous and structured taste. It is a persistent wine with good acidity that gives it a pleasant freshness.

Mineral finish.

It will evolve well over the next few years.


CONCEPT
The Represa de Baixo vineyard, located in the Serra de Grândola, is planted on a historic property with records dating back to Roman times, 1st and 3rd centuries AD. At approximately 200 meters altitude and about 10 km from the Atlantic Ocean, with a unique and exceptional terroir, we seek the most vibrant expression of Portuguese grape varieties, demonstrating their full potential for producing quality wines with great aging potential.

SOIL GEOLOGY
The soils where the vines that produce the grapes for Alfaiate wine grow are essentially very old schists, dating from the Lower Carboniferous period (ca. 300 million years ago).

They are poor soils with an acidic reaction, in which the roots of the vines penetrate deeply through the cleavage planes of the schist to the cooler lower layers. Their dark colors absorb solar radiation, which is released as heat at night, allowing the production of very high-quality grapes.

ENOLOGY
P. de Vasconcellos e Souza

GRAPE VARIETIES
Arinto, Antão Vaz and Galego Dourado

VITICULTURE
Integrated Production. Amândio Cruz

VINIFICATION
Manual harvesting, pneumatic pressing of whole grapes.

Cold settling of the must for 48 hours.
Fermentation at controlled temperature for 15 to 20 days in stainless steel tanks.

AGING
In stainless steel tanks in contact with fine lees for approximately 4 months.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

  • ALCOHOL/VOLUME 12.5%
  • REDUCING SUGAR 0.7 G/L
  • PH 3.35
  • TOTAL ACIDITY 6.5 G/L

13,50  VAT included

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