Latest Technical Specifications · 2023
Alcohol 11.7%
pH 3.3
Total Acidity 5.55 g/L
Grape Varieties Baga
Region Bairrada
Soil Calcareous clay
Harvest Dates September 2023
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tanks
Bottling Date June 2024
Sulfites 81.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Cork
Production Volume 58,000 bottles
Bottles58,000
Production Details The 1 L release was hand-picked from various old vineyard blocks. The vines are reported as 40–100 years old, Guyot-trained at 2,500 vines/ha and 80–100 m elevation. Fermentation lasted five weeks in stainless steel; maturation and malolactic fermentation continued there, including six months of stainless-steel ageing, before unfiltered bottling in June 2024. The sheet additionally reports dry extract 22.70 g/L, volatile acidity 0.58 g/L, free SO₂ at bottling 36 mg/L and volumetric mass 0.9900 g/cm³.
Tasting Notes Light, bright colour; chalky minerality, fresh herbs and delicate floral aromas; vibrant raspberry fruit, delicate structure and fresh acidity.
Food Pairing Sushi, light and simple dishes, and comfort food; serve slightly chilled.
Vintages
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.7%
pH 3.3
Total Acidity 5.55 g/L
Grape Varieties Baga
Region Bairrada
Soil Calcareous clay
Harvest Dates September 2023
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tanks
Bottling Date June 2024
Sulfites 81.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Cork
Production Volume 58,000 bottles
Bottles58,000
Production Details The 1 L release was hand-picked from various old vineyard blocks. The vines are reported as 40–100 years old, Guyot-trained at 2,500 vines/ha and 80–100 m elevation. Fermentation lasted five weeks in stainless steel; maturation and malolactic fermentation continued there, including six months of stainless-steel ageing, before unfiltered bottling in June 2024. The sheet additionally reports dry extract 22.70 g/L, volatile acidity 0.58 g/L, free SO₂ at bottling 36 mg/L and volumetric mass 0.9900 g/cm³.
Tasting Notes Light, bright colour; chalky minerality, fresh herbs and delicate floral aromas; vibrant raspberry fruit, delicate structure and fresh acidity.
Food Pairing Sushi, light and simple dishes, and comfort food; serve slightly chilled.
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.5%
Residual Sugar 1.2 g/L
pH 3.4
Total Acidity 5.77 g/L
Calories (estimated) 95 kcal / glass
150ml glass95 kcal
750ml bottle475 kcal
Grape Varieties Baga
Region Bairrada
Soil Clay-limestone
Harvest Dates September 2022
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tanks
Bottling Date May 2023
Sulfites 70.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Production Volume 82,000 bottles
Bottles82,000
Production Details Extreme drought and heat accelerated ripening in 2022; the wine's stated harvest period was September. Grapes were hand-picked from several old-vine parcels. The vines are reported as 40–100 years old, Guyot-trained at 2,500 vines/ha and 80–100 m elevation. Fermentation lasted five weeks in stainless steel, followed by malolactic fermentation and six months of ageing in stainless steel before unfiltered bottling in May 2023. The sheet additionally reports dry extract 22.70 g/L, volatile acidity 0.61 g/L and volumetric mass 0.9930 g/cm³.
Tasting Notes Light, lively colour; fresh floral aromas with aromatic herbs and cherry; rounded, light and crunchy palate with lively acidity, spice, slight sweetness and astringency.
Food Pairing Light and simple dishes and comfort food; serve naturally chilled.
Producer Information
Website
Address
Rua Cândido dos Reis, 670, 4400-071 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Phone
+351 223 777 770
Email
Owner
Dirk van der Niepoort
Cellarmaster
Dirk van der Niepoort