2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 1.8 g/L
pH 3.32
Total Acidity 6.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Alvarinho
Drinking Window 2026-2036
Classification DOC Vinho Verde; Alvarinho, Monção e Melgaço
Region Vinho Verde
Soil Granite-derived soils with a light sandy texture, Fluvial terraces and alluvial soil
Estate Grown Yes
Sites A specific 5.5-hectare plot at Quinta da Torre containing the estate's oldest vines; riper bunches from the lower part of the vines are selected
Fermentation Vessels New 400-litre French oak barrels
Pressing Method Very Gentle Pressing Of Whole, Destemmed Grapes
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 400
Oak Toast Level Minimal Toast
Closure Natural Cork
Production Volume 19,500 bottles
Bottles19,500
Production Details Grapes were handpicked into small boxes and transported promptly to the winery, followed by very gentle pressing of whole destemmed grapes and long cold clarification. Fermentation took place in new 400-litre French oak barrels. The wine remained in those barrels for 9 months with bâtonnage on the whole lees, followed by 12 months in bottle.
Tasting Notes Wild flowers, grapefruit, delicate minerality, hazelnut, cinnamon, vanilla and caramel; elegant and complex, with body and structure from its acidity, a long finish and a lightly smoky aftertaste
Food Pairing Stronger meat dishes, complex fish, shellfish and crustaceans; specifically almond-crusted cod with mashed potato or rosemary lamb chops
Critics Ratings Wine Advocate: 94 points
Vintages
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
pH 3.29
Total Acidity 6.7 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Alvarinho
Classification DOC Vinho Verde; Alvarinho, Monção e Melgaço
Region Vinho Verde
Sites Alvarinho from a single plot
Fermentation Vessels New 400-litre French oak barrels
Pressing Method Very Gentle Pressing Of Whole, Destemmed Grapes
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 400
Closure Natural Cork
Production Volume 8,000 bottles
Bottles8,000
Production Details Grapes were handpicked into small boxes and transported promptly to the winery, followed by very gentle pressing of whole destemmed grapes and long cold clarification. Fermentation took place in new 400-litre French oak barrels. The wine matured in those barrels for 9 months with bâtonnage on the whole lees, followed by 12 months in bottle.
Tasting Notes Complex and austere, with wild flowers, hay, wet-stone minerality, hazelnut and vanilla; refreshing acidity and verticality, finishing long, elegant and lightly smoky
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