Keeping 6 grapes on the same balance needs big skills. António Sousa delivers another feat with this wine. Clear and clean style with an exceptional balance between citrus fruit and mineral notes on the one hand and more exotic and floral notes on the other. Fresh, dry and yet with creamy qualities. The key word here... harmony!
Seafood and shellfish dishes, white meat, salads with chicken and Asian preparations.
- climate
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The Vinho Verde region is situated between the Douro and Minho rivers. It is fairly cool and there is quite a lot of rain, which makes it the greenest region of Portugal. The Atlantic Ocean plays a major role in this.
- soil
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Poor sandy and loamy soils with granite in depth.
- vinification
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Blend of Loureiro, Alvarinho, Trajadura, Avesso, Fernão Pires and Azal. The destemmed grapes are crushed and the juice per variety is kept in stainless steel vats at 10°C before starting the fermentation. Cold fermentation at 14-16°C. After 3 months the wine is filtered, blended and bottled. A fine point of carbon dioxide is deliberately left behind in the bottle.