Varieties

70% Bical, 20% Cercial, 10% Baga

Vintage

Non-Vintage

Producer

Manuel Dinis, Jesus Patrão

Country

Portugal

Winemaking and Viticulture

Luis Patrão and Dinis Patrão

Viticulture details

Type of soil

Sand and limestone

Pruning system

cordon

Average age of vines

about 30 years

Average yield

45hl/ha

Winemaking process

Temperature controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks (13-­15ºC), aged in old oak casks, bottle fermentation, lees contact for at least 18 months, degorgement. Classic method.

Winemaker Comments

Visual

Cristal clear, citrine color.

Aroma

Fine and complex aroma with notes of biscuit and hazelnuts.

Taste

Intense and crispy, with persistent acidity.

Dishes

Best with light and simple salads, seafood, almonds or with the complex aromas of a truffle risotto.

Temperature for serving

6-­8ºC.

Quantity Produced

2,600Bottles.

Analytic details

Alcohol 12%

Volatile acidity

0.36gr/L

Total acidity

7.99gr/L

pH

3.09

Reducing sugars

4gr/L

Total SO2

75mg/L