Winery: Herdade do Esporão
Grape Varieties: Antão Vaz / Arinto / Roupeiro
Harvest: 2010
Region: Alentejo
Country: Portugal
Certification: Regional
Wine Maker: David Baverstock / Sandra Alves
Colour/Condition: Cristal clear, light straw.
Aroma: Fresh and fine aromatics with peach and grapefruit notes.
Palate: Rich and elegant fruit on the palate, balance and fresh acidity.
Dishes: Best with grilled fish, composed salads and the charisma of Chinese food, it harmonizes a pleasant and relaxed meal.
Temperature for serving: 10 - 12ºC.
Quantity Produced: 180.000 litres.
Soil Type: Granite/schist rock with clay/loam soil.
Pruning System: Bilateral cordon.
Average age of vines: 15 years.
Average Yield: 40 hl/ha.
Vinification: Destemming, must chilling, skin maceration, pneumatic pressing, cold settling, fermentation temperature control with selected yeast inoculation in stainless steel tanks, centrifuging, fining, cold stabilisation and filtration.
Chemical Analyses: Alcohol: 13,5%; Total Acidity: 6,30 gr/l; Volatile Acidity: 0,36 gr/l; Total SO2: 140 mg/l; pH: 3,25; Dry Extract: 21,49 gr/l; Reducing Sugar: 2,8 gr/l; Free SO2: 38 mg/l.
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