CAVEIRA WHITE SEMILLON 2022

CONCEPT
The Caveira vineyard is planted near Melides on sandy soils very close to the sea. At Pêgo da Moura, 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 Semillon grape variety grows in the sandy Regosols of Melides, with low water retention capacity and low fertility, but whose light color allows for the reflection of radiant energy and the full maturation of the grapes, which, due to their proximity to the coast, reveal a marked salinity.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

• ALCOHOL/VOLUME 12.5%
• REDUCING SUGAR 0.8 G/L
• PH 3.27
• TOTAL ACIDITY 7.1 G/L

GRAPE VARIETIES
Semillon

VITICULTURE
Integrated Production. Amândio Cruz

VINIFICATION
Grapes received at the winery in 15 kg boxes. Manual selection followed by destemming, skin maceration and gentle pneumatic pressing of the grapes and the natural process of static decantation that leads to alcoholic fermentation. After the normal fermentation period in stainless steel at a controlled temperature of around 15ºC,
the wine underwent an aging period in tanks, was stabilized, and finally bottled.

Special care was taken in the vinification, minimizing any intervention, with
the purpose of producing a wine that well expresses the particularities of the grapes and their unique and exceptional terroir.

ENOLOGY
P. de Vasconcellos e Souza