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Item Number: 7224

UPC: None

Country: Portugal
Region: Vinho Verde Sub Region: Basto
Appellation/AVA: Vinho Verde DOC
Vintage: 2013
Grape(s): 60% Arinto / 30% Azal / 10% Loureiro
Type: Wine - White
Bottle Size: 19.6 L Pack: 1
Closure: Steel Keg (19.6)
Alc by Vol(%): 12
Soil Type: granitic - sandy loam
Elevation: 250-350 meters


Winemaking Notes: Harvest is done manually in 20 kg crates, with each grape variety picked at optimal ripeness and balance (Loureiro in the beginning of October, Arinto in late October, and Azal in the first half of November). Grapes are destemmed and gently pressed. The juice settles for 48 hours at 10C before fermentation takes place in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks. The wine was cold fermented and filtered prior to bottling.

Tasting Notes: Bright and complex citrus aromas of lime and pink grapefruit complimented by refreshing mineral notes. On the palate, flavors of ripe yellow and pink grapefruit with a touch of yellow grapefruit skin balanced by a slight effervescence. Azal adds citrus and freshness with rustic mineral characteristics while Arinto contributes citrus notes and acidity along with volume and structure for aging. Loureiro brings floral aromatics to round out the wine.